exercise 4 - fitzpatrick
EN102 Library Research Skills Component Name _____________________
Exercise 4 - Gathering Information - Periodicals
Section __________
Possible points possible:
IDENTIFY YOUR GENERAL SUBJECT / TOPIC 1 point
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1. Select an electronic periodical index, other than Lexis-Nexis, that is relevant to your subject. Link to "databases & indexes", then browse or select by subject. Be sure your choice indexes periodicals.
Ø Which index did you select? 2 points __________________________________________
Ø What years does the index cover? 2 points ____________________________________
Ø What types of materials are indexed? 5 points
Periodicals/Magazines Newspapers Pamphlets Books Other
Ø Does this periodical index include scholarly journals? 2 points Yes or No
2. Search the selected index and find a periodical article on your subject. The article must be either in print in the Library or full-text online, not just a citation or abstract.
§ What search term(s) did you use? (5 points)
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§ Using your style guide, write a bibliographic citation for the article. The article must be from a periodical. Remember to include database access if not viewed in print. See Hacker pages 387-389; 391-395. 20 points
3. Write an evaluative annotation on the article that you used for your citation. 25 points.
3. Does the Corette library have this periodical in print? Check the OPAC or the periodicals list on the Library website. If yes, does the Library have the year you need and what is the call number? 4 points
4. Access Lexis-Nexis database from the list of periodical indexes. Select "Guided News Search" and then one of the news categories.
Ø Which news category did you select? 2 points ____________________
Ø Which "news source" did you select? 2 points ______________________
Ø What search terms did you use? 2 points ________________________
Ø What date range did you select? 2 points _________________
Ø Search for an article on your subject. How many hits (articles) did you get? 2 points ______
Ø Write down the author and title of one article. 6 points
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6. Select a paper periodical index at the Corette Library that is relevant to your research topic. The indexes are located at the end of the Reference Collection. Possible selections include Humanities Index, Social Science Index, General Science Index, or Reader's Guide. Consult a reference librarian if you need help.
Ø Write down the name of the index and the year you searched 4 points _____________________
Ø What search term(s) did you use? 2 points __________________________________________
Ø How many periodical articles did you find on your topic? 2 points
None 1-5 6-10 More than 10
7. Library databases/indexes can include information resources in various formats. At times these indexes may provide incomplete or confusing descriptions/citations of those information resources. Each of the following citations is directly from a database/index available at the Corette Library. Answer the questions for A, B, and C based upon the information provided in the citation.
A.
| Title: | Psychosocial treatments for panic disorders, phobias, and generalized anxiety disorder. |
| Author(s): | Barlow, David H., Boston U, Ctr for Anxiety & Related Disorders, Boston, MA, US Raffa, Susan D., Boston U, Ctr for Anxiety & Related Disorders, Boston, MA, US Cohen, Elizabeth M., Boston U, Ctr for Anxiety & Related Disorders, Boston, MA, US |
| Source: | A guide to treatments that work (2nd ed.). Nathan, Peter E. (Ed); Gorman, Jack M. (Ed); pp. 301-335. London,: Oxford University Press, 2002. xxii, 681 pp. |
Ø What is the title of the article that appears on pp. 301-335? 5 points
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Ø Circle the type of article is it. 5 points
Journal Newswire Book Chapter Other
B.
The Nation, July 12, 2004 v279 i2 p27
Genocide in Darfur. (Comment) Salih Booker; Ann-Louise Colgan.
Ø How many pages is this article? 5 points ______
Ø Circle the type of article is it. 5 points Research Opinion Newswire Book Review Other
C.
| Title: | Historikerens Jesus, den historiske Jesus og kirkens Kristus-forkyndelse. |
| Author(s): | Müller, Mogens |
| Source: | Kerygma und Dogma 22 O-D 1976, p 277-298. |
Ø What is the title of the periodical where the above article appears? 5 points ________________________
Ø What important aspect of this article is evident from the citation? 5 points
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