Lab 2: Library Research in the Bio Sciences

Question 1

What are the boolean operators?

Answer 1

and, not, or (used to help aid and searches)

Question 2

boolean operator, “and” does what?

Answer 2

includes both

Question 3

boolean operator, “not” does what?

Answer 3

excludes

Question 4

boolean operator, “or” does what?

Answer 4

either

Question 5

which boolean operators broaden and which ones narrow the search?

Answer 5

“and” & “or”: broaden

“not”: narrows

Question 6

What is a primary source and what is a secondary source?

Answer 6

P: the authors conducted the experiment
S: authors are reviewing other research experiments

Question 7

What is a CSE citation?

Answer 7

Last Name FI, Publication Year. Article Title. Journal Title. Volume # (issue #); pages

Question 8

How do you find an article on a topic that interests you?

Answer 8

use keywords when searching

Question 9

What does it mean for an article to be peer reviewed?

Answer 9

a publisher sent it to be criticized by peers and came back accepted