RESEARCH
INTRODUCTION
TO
SARAH COHN
JULY 15, 2022
AGENDA
Source comparison
Keywords & search strategies
Navigating library databases
Getting help
TODAY'S
SCHOLARLY
or
ACADEMIC
POPULAR
Is it scholarly or popular?
tinyurl.com/KBCCdemo
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Read or skim the two article excerpts at the link.
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Decide which one is from a POPULAR source and which one is from a SCHOLARLY source.
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Add comments with your decision.
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Be sure to include your reasons why.
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It is OK if you're not sure, go with your gut response.
EXPLAINED
SCHOLARLY &
AKA Peer Reviewed AKA Academic Sources
POPULAR
Scholarly Source
Journal: Virulence
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Authors: faculty members at universities
Audience: usually other researchers, students, & faculty. Generally not for average reader
Abstract: short description of the article. Read first to determine if you want to read the whole thing
Keywords: use to build further database searches
Popular Source
Audience: general public
Content: little or no jargon, human interest hook, photos
Citations: links within the text
Newspaper: NYT
Authors: Journalist
Why, though?
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Why or how would a a POPULAR source be useful?
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Why or how would a SCHOLARLY source be useful?