Running Head: LOCATING SCHOLARLY SOURCES

3 LOCATING SCHOLARLY SOURCES

Research Question: Review the feedback your instructor gave to you on your research question on your last assignment. If you’re not sure how to view the comments on your papers, you can learn how by watching this HelpNow! video. Consider the advice that your instructor has given to you and your experiences researching your topic. Then, write your research question here.

Annotation 1: Scholarly Article 1:

Reference: Include a complete reference for the source. Format your reference according to APA style for a journal article as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Annotation: In your own words, explain how this source contributes to answering your research question. Your annotation should be at least two paragraphs long and fully address purpose, content, evidence, and relation to other sources you found on this topic following this order:

1. In the first sentence, explain the purpose (or the main point) of the source. Then, describe the content and elements of the source.

2. After explaining the overall structure of the source, summarize the evidence that the author uses to support his or her claims. Does the author use numbers, statistics, historical documents, or draw from work created by other intellectuals?

3. Next, explain how the source relates to other sources you have found on this topic throughout the course. Point out how it contradicts or supports these sources.

4. Finally, briefly describe how the source answers to your research question.

Annotation 2: Scholarly Article 2:

Reference: Include a complete reference for the source. Format your reference according to APA style for a journal article as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Annotation: In your own words, explain how this source contributes to answering your research question. Your annotation should be at least two paragraphs long and fully address purpose, content, evidence, and relation to other sources you found on this topic following this order:

1. In the first sentence, explain the purpose (or the main point) of the source. Then, describe the content and elements of the source.

2. After explaining the overall structure of the source, summarize the evidence that the author uses to support his or her claims. Does the author use numbers, statistics, historical documents, or draw from work created by other intellectuals?

3. Next, explain how the source relates to other sources you have found on this topic throughout the course. Point out how it contradicts or supports these sources.

4. Finally, briefly describe how the source answers to your research question.

GEN 103: Information Literacy

Generating Search Terms Worksheet

Purpose

Use this worksheet to develop keywords for use in searching for resources related to your research question. Hover over the blue underlined words to read the definitions in the Glossary located at the end of this document.

In the space below, enter the research question you have developed.

List in the table below as many concepts related to your research question as apply. See the example table for help creating concepts and synonyms to use as search terms. For help identifying synonyms, try using this online thesaurus .

Note: While your textbook mentions the use of Boolean Operators in databases, you do not need to use them when accessing the Ashford University Library databases. These databases are already equipped to do this for you.

Example Major Concepts Table