Library Research Workshop

Question 1

Steps in research process

Answer 1

develop
search
evaluate
site

Question 2

The Importance of Background Information

Answer 2

Broad overview of the subject
Definitions of the topic
Introduction to key concepts/issues
Names of people who are authorities in the subject field
Major dates and events
Keywords and subject-specific vocabulary terms that can be used for database searches
Bibliographies that lead to additional resources

Question 3

Boolean operators

Answer 3

Activism AND “social media”

Activism OR “social movements” OR protests

Question 4

Need 4 scholarly journal articles

Answer 4

NEEDS TO BE DATED PAST 15 YEARS
*Academic Peer Reviewed