ENG 200 Week 2 Assignment Library Research Worksheet

Last week you identified a topic and research question for your Final Paper. This week you will spend some time locating research sources that will support your argument in that paper. This assignment will guide you through how to research and locate your sources.

 

Review the Develop a Search Strategy page. Be sure to click on each tab across the top of the page.

 

Create a list of keywords for your research question using the guidelines on the Identify Main Concepts & Keywords tab.

 

Using the keywords you identified, conduct a keyword search by following these steps:

• Go to the Databases page in the University Library.
• Set results for the last 5 years (review the Choose a Database tab for guidance).
• Use the strategies from the “Improve Your Results” tab to narrow your results.

 

Select at least 3 articles to read. At least 1 of your articles should be peer-reviewed.

 

Complete the Library Research Worksheet.

 

Submit your completed Library Research Worksheet. 

Library Research Worksheet

Using the results from the search you conducted on your topic and research question, answer the questions below in a minimum of 150 words per question (excluding question 4).

1.     Who is the author of your first source, and why is this work credible? (If the author is unnamed, provide the title instead.) Is this source peer-reviewed, and how can you tell? Quote or paraphrase something from the source that relates to your topic. Cite that quotation or paraphrase using APA style guidelines.

2.     Who is the author of your second source, and why is this work credible? (If the author is unnamed, provide the title instead.) Is this source peer-reviewed, and how can you tell? Quote or paraphrase something from the source that relates to your topic. Cite that quotation or paraphrase using APA style guidelines.

3.     Who is the author of your third source, and why is this work credible? (If the author is unnamed, provide the title instead.) Is this source peer-reviewed, and how can you tell? Quote or paraphrase something from the source that relates to your topic. Cite that quotation or paraphrase using APA style guidelines.

4.     Create a list of references for your sources provided above. The reference list should be in alphabetical order by author last name. You may use the citation tools from the library or the Reference and Citation Generator from the Center for Writing Excellence.

5.     Resources

Refer to the University Library databases for assistance as you work on your project. Some of these databases are located on the Week 2 University Library page.