find scholarly research articles from the library’s online databases dr. jun wang
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Find Scholarly Research Articles from the Library’s Online Databases
Dr. Jun WangProfessor of Library & Information Studies
Coordinator of Bibliographic Instruction and Information Literacy
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Student Learning OutcomeStudent Learning Outcome1. Be able to locate Delta College Library’s homepage and
search the subscription online Databases on and off the campus
2. Understand the functions of the online databases3. Be able to conduct a subject and Boolean keyword searches
in such online databases as PowerSearch, Opposing ViewPoints in Context to find topic overviews, academic journal articles, statistics, and viewpoints articles
4. Be able to evaluate and cite the retrieved sources in APA style
Library
3Library’s Home Page: http://library.deltacollege.edu
Click here to conduct a catalog search to find books and AV materialsClick here to conduct a database search to find peer-reviewed research articles.
How to Find Academic Journal Articles?
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Find hot issues or conduct a Boolean keyword search
gender and occupational and (choice or pay)
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References
Allison, P., England, P., & Levanon, A. (2009). Occupational
feminization and pay: Assessing causal dynamics using 1950-
2000 U.S. Census data. Social Forces, 88(2), 865+.
To be tweaked as the following
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Conduct an Effective Keyword SearchIdentify keywords or phrase for the search Use one or more Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) to thread your keywords together in neededUse quotation marks around a phraseLimit your search to full-text articles and peer-reviewed publications before clicking on the search button
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Further limit your search to document
type
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Cross References
that will lead you to more
sources
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Click on the + sign to open the
subdivisions
social class
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Cross References
that will lead you to more
sources
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To be tweaked as the following
References
McConney, A., & Perry, L. School socio-economic composition and
student outcomes in Australia: Implications for educational policy.
Australian Journal of Education, 54(1), 72+.
12 Feb. 2013.
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Student Gauging Your Learning OutcomeGauging Your Learning Outcome
1. Do you have access to the library’s subscription online databases on and off the campus?
2. What do you expect to find in the online databases?3. What kinds of searches can you conduct in Opposing
Viewpoint in Context and PowerSearch?4. How to limit your search to full-text, peer-reviewed,
academic research articles?5. How to evaluate and cite the retrieved sources in APA
Style?
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