![Research Scavenger Hunt
Choose a group topic
Complete the paper
worksheet
Email your pictures to
me from your smart
phone:
lputnam@towson.edu
Ask if you need help!
Return to class!!
Card Catalogue. [Photographer]. Retrieved from
Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest.
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TSEM Spring 2017 Fath Class 2
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This document outlines an instruction session on using databases. It provides contact information for the instructor Laksamee Putnam and an overview of the session agenda, which includes a review of last class, a discussion of the library catalog and databases, a research scavenger hunt, and independent work time. Instructions are given for various activities, including evaluating sources, developing search strategies, finding books and articles, comparing results across databases, and completing an exit form.
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- 1. TSEM 102: Using Databases LaksameePutnam [email protected] Research & Instruction Librarian Slides: http://bit.ly/tsemfathsp17c2 Please login to your group computer and go to this URL
- 2. First… Laksamee Putnam [email protected] Cook Library Reference: 410.704.2462. IM/email Phone: 410.704.3746. Twitter: @CookLibraryofTU Albert S. Cook Facebook profile!
- 3. Agenda Quick reviewof last class Pre-class discussion on Cook OneSearch Group work Scavenger hunt Compare results between different databases Independent research time
- 4. Review Evaluation Checkfor CRAAP Currency Relevance Authority Accuracy Purpose/POV Keywords Synonyms Website searching
- 5. Putting it alltogether… How have processed foods negatively altered the health of Americans? Processed food OR junk food AND Health OR obesity OR “body mass index” AND United States OR USA OR North America processed foods health Americans convenience food junk food food preservation fitness BMI obesity United States North America children
- 6. Real research iscomplicated
- 7. Cook OneSearch Whatbooks did you find? Did you find the book easily? What questions did you have? What articles did you find? Could you find the full text? How did you know it was a peer-reviewed article?
- 8. Finding Books orArticles
- 9. Finding Books orArticles
- 10. Finding Books orArticles
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- 12. Research Scavenger Hunt Choose a group topic Complete the paper worksheet Email your pictures to me from your smart phone: [email protected] Ask if you need help! Return to class!! Card Catalogue. [Photographer]. Retrieved from Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. http://quest.eb.com/images/115_2838287
- 13. Discussion How didyour book search go? Was it hard to find the book on the shelf? How did your article search go? What database features did you use? How can you print this article? Let’s look at these pictures…
- 14. Independent Research Takethis time to research your topic for class Ask the librarian if you need help finding resources Complete this Exit Form
- 15. Thank you! Nextlibrary session– Readings and discussion on plagiarism
- 16. Questions? Feel freeto contact me: Laksamee Putnam [email protected] 410.704.3746. Twitter: @CookLibraryofTU Or any reference librarian: Visit Cook Library Reference Desk 410.704.2462. IM – tucookchat