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Main Task: Evaluate Library Databases and Resources for use in Research For this activity you will do a library search for resources in your area of professional or research interest. Locate two peer-reviewed journal articles, one book chapter, and one scholarly resource (website or other resource). Then, prepare a brief paper on your library search and your results. First, fill out this chart and for each resource include the following: [pick] Appropriate citation (PAP form) for the resource you discovered. Name of the database you used. Keywords you used. Any search limiters such as full text, date, peer-reviewed that you used. A note about your skills at this point in using the database from which you accessed the resource; what do you still need to practice? Then, conclude your activity with some general remarks that comment on: How useful was each database for you? What important journals, key scholars, or new ideas did you discover from your search. How might a library search spark new ideas? As you searched did you find new ideas or new directions for your search?
Did the direction your search take you surprise you? Length: Completed chart and 1 page reflection paper Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and incepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current PAP standards. Be sure to adhere to Northeastern University’s Academic Integrity policy. Submit your document in the Course Work area below the Activity screen. Learning Outcome: 6 Develop skills in online library database searches.
Your instructor will give you feedback using the form below and in margin comments on your work. Reading and using your instructors feedback is as much a part of your learning as is reading the course materials and doing activities. Your instructor will not Only help you understand the quality of your work on this activity, but will also give you guidance on how to improve your skills and increase your knowledge that, if you follow it, will help you do better on future activities! Feedback Introduction to Feedback: 1 . Was the activity completed as instructed?
Activity Elements Chart Faculty Feedback I Includes three peer-reviewed journal articles, one book chapter, and I one scholarly resource Inch dudes Name of the database used Keywords used Search limiters Mention of skills at this point in using each database Discussion of skills attained/needed to be acquired Follows PAP form and style Reflection Paper discusses: Usefulness of each database Important new sources, scholars, or ideas I Value of searches in inspiring new ideas/ surprises 2. Are statements about all readings and resources accurate? Is the writing clear and persuasive? 3. 4.
Is the writing correct in punctuation, grammar, word usage, and PAP style? Grade and rationale. Grade is based on the following that maps onto the Northeastern rubrics as follows: 70% Content 1 Completion Of the activity as instructed 2. Understanding of activity resources 3. Clarity and persuasiveness of writing 30% Presentation 4. Grammar, word usage and PAP style For this assignment the topic that I chose to use is one that is very close to my heart. Over the years the research has become more specific in terms Of different types of eating disorder as well as the impact that it has on multiple areas of life.
For the first article I researched a topic which was first coined by the author Margo Maine, that topic is “Father Hunger”. This topic addresses the relationship between an adolescent female and the bond with her father and depending on the factors of the relationship the female is either more prone to developing an eating disorder or not. Although there was a large amount of articles available the further down the list searched the keywords became less relevant however I kept the theme of eating disorders constant throughout my search.