NS 1150 Tutorial Part II: Searching the literature

In Part II of this tutorial, you will learn how to:

  • Develop an effective search strategy using AND and OR with your search terms
  • Search effectively and efficiently using the web, library databases and other resources;
  • Find and evaluate at least four, original scientific articles (two supporting and two opposing) from peer-reviewed journals;
  • Cite the articles in a bibliography in APA 6th edition format.

 

Using this tutorial

  • If you need clarification, face technical trouble, or have questions about the content of the tutorial, e-mail your librarians, Camille Andrews:  ca92@cornell.edu or Kate Ghezzi-Kopel: kwg37@cornell.edu.  And you can Ask a librarian anytime!
  • If you have questions about anything else related to this assignment, please ask a TA.
  • Some sections have links to videos, which will open in a new window. Some videos have sound, so please turn on your computer's sound.  Make sure you have the latest version of Adobe Flash Player. If a video asks you to save or open it, open it with the latest version of Firefox or IE. Use Ctrl (on Mac, Option) + click to open links.

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