ENGL 113 - Childress

By the end of this first session, you will:

1. be cognizant of the library's "Online Reference Shelf"

2. know how to search "The MightyFind" like a ninja

3. understand the difference between predominant sources types

4. have Googling abilities that will impress your friends

5. have a basic understanding of the library's subject-specific databases

You should definitely know about these... kinda like an alternative to Wikipedia.

• Topic/concept overviews
• Published, authoritative sources
• TIP: keep your search simple — 1 or 2 words
  • Access from Library homepage

MightyFind - it's time to learn this beast of a search engine

1. Get into teams of two (or three, if needed)

2. One person go to: "socrative" and log into room number: 133736

3. Another person go to the library homepage

4. Get ready for the most fun you have ever had in your life

Okay, so you can navigate "The MightyFind" and feel pretty good about yourself, but what the heck is actually in there?

1. Newspaper Article:

"Refugees increase, face education, language hurdles"

2. Scholarly/Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

"Refugee education in countries of first asylum: Breaking open the black box of pre-resettlement experiences"

Question:

• What are some of the defining features of each article (think content, not layout and design, etc.)
• Who is the intended audience of each?
• Approximately how long do you think it took to write these?

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3. Academic eBook

"U. S. immigration and education: Cultural and policy issues across the lifespan"

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4. Something I found via Google

"Does the Education Level of a Parent Affect a Child's Achievement in School?"

Question:

• Given the information provided here, what might be your next step in researching this topic further?

If you find yourself drowning in "The MightyFind," try the more specific subject databases.