The columns of the chart are as follows:
• Column 1 – Identify the resource fully and the type of resource (article, book, other) you discovered in the library.
• Column 2 – Provide the name of the database you used and briefly describe the subject content, resource types, etc.
• Column 3 – List the keywords you used in your search.
• Column 4 – List any search limiters such as full text, date, peer-reviewed, etc., that you used.
• Column 5 – Provide a note about issues that arose and how you can improve your searching skills.
Then, conclude your assignment by selecting one of the following and writing a brief paper explaining which one you chose and the outcome of your effort:
• Identify a researcher doing research in your area and questions you would ask them about their research based on what you’ve read of their work. The primary author’s contact information is often at the bottom of the first page of an article. Researchers love to talk about their research and answer questions. You are not required to actually contact the researcher, but prepare the questions as though you might.
• Identify and setup a tool for managing the resources you collect from our Library or elsewhere. This might be OneNote, RefWorks, or a database you develop for yourself in MS Access, MS Excel, or a similar tool (e.g., setting up folders on Dropbox). Explain why you chose what you chose and briefly how you set it up and plan to use it in conjunction with your use of scholarly sources.