Pre-Class Library Tutorial
Directions: Please complete all seven steps below before your class with the library presentation. The tutorial will help you build basic research skills while using library resources.
The steps below will take you approximately 15 minutes to complete.
After the tutorial, you will be able to:
The steps below will take you approximately 15 minutes to complete.
After the tutorial, you will be able to:
- Brainstorm keywords for a research topic.
- Describe the peer-review process.
- Find a peer-reviewed article in the database Academic Search Complete.
Step 1: What do you already know about research?
Please answer the questions in the quiz linked below:
https://forms.gle/eAVmjbFyd3a2s9k27 (opens in new window)
After you answer the questions, continue to step 2.
https://forms.gle/eAVmjbFyd3a2s9k27 (opens in new window)
After you answer the questions, continue to step 2.
Step 2: Watch "Brainstorming Keywords" Video
The video focuses on how to brainstorm keywords for a topic before you start searching a library database.
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Step 3: Knowledge Check #1
Double-check what you've learned in the previous video with the question below!
After you submit your answer, be sure to click "View accuracy" to see if you answered correctly!
After you submit your answer, be sure to click "View accuracy" to see if you answered correctly!
After you submit your answer, be sure to click "View accuracy" to see if you answered correctly!
Step 4: Watch "What's a Peer-Reviewed Article?" Video
The video focuses on the peer-review process and identifying a peer-reviewed article.
Read the complete definition of peer-reviewed on the Journals vs. Magazines research guide:
https://lacitycollege.libguides.com/journalsvsmagazines |
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Step 5: KNowledge Check #2
Double-check what you've learned in the previous video with the question below!
After you submit your answer, be sure to click "View accuracy" to see if you answered correctly!
After you submit your answer, be sure to click "View accuracy" to see if you answered correctly!
After you submit your answer, be sure to click "View accuracy" to see if you answered correctly!
Step 6: Watch "Academic Search Complete" Video
The video focuses on how to find a peer-reviewed article in the library database Academic Search Complete.
You can access Academic Search Complete on this page listed under "Articles on Multiple Subjects" :
https://lacitycollege.edu/Resources/Library/Search-Periodicals-Databases |
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Step 7: Knowledge Check #3
Double-check what you've learned in the previous video with the question below!
After you submit your answer, be sure to click "View accuracy" to see if you answered correctly!
After you submit your answer, be sure to click "View accuracy" to see if you answered correctly!
After you submit your answer, be sure to click "View accuracy" to see if you answered correctly!
Usability survey
Please answer the survey linked below:
https://forms.gle/eAVmjbFyd3a2s9k27 (opens in new window)
Thanks for taking this tutorial, I look forward to seeing you in class!
https://forms.gle/eAVmjbFyd3a2s9k27 (opens in new window)
Thanks for taking this tutorial, I look forward to seeing you in class!