Module #5
Student Learning Outcomes for This Module
Student Learning Outcomes for Module #5 - Basic Database Search Strategies
- Students will be able to list several multidisciplinary databases available at the Kreitzberg Library.
- Students will be able to explain what library databases are and how they are useful to the research process.
- Students will be able to identify appropriate keywords for searches performed in Google as opposed to searches performed in library databases.
Finding Literary Criticism Sources [Approximately 20 minutes long]
This activity will help orient your students on what literary criticism is and how to locate these sources in the Library's collections.
- Finding Literary Criticism Sources PresentationLibrarians will use this presentation to explain the key concepts of this lesson and to walk students through the in-class activity.
- Finding Literary Criticism Sources HandoutLibrarians will print enough copies of this handout for all students in the class.
Finding Sources in Library Databases [Approximately 30 minutes long]
This activity is designed to help your students understand what Library databases are, recognize the difference between Library databases and Google, be aware of what the peer-review system is and how it works, and be able to find scholarly sources in Library databases.
- Finding Sources in Library Databases PresentationLibrarians will use this presentation to explain the concepts for this lesson and walk students through the in-class activity.
- Finding Sources in Library Databases - WorksheetLibrarians will print out copies of this worksheet for students and bring them to class.
- Finding Sources in Library Databases - Take-Home HandoutLibrarians will print out copies of this handout for students and bring them to class.
Guided Database Search Session [Time is flexible]
Would you like for your students to try searching for sources in the Library's databases during your classtime? One of our librarians would be happy to walk them through the basics of getting started! A librarian would also be on hand to answer students' questions and to troubleshoot any research or technical issues that may arise.
A session like this can be anywhere from 15 minutes long to the length of the whole class session. You tell us what would work best, and we will accommodate you!
- Keeping Track of What You've FoundWe created this fillable PDF form so that students can track of not only their most helpful search results, but also keep track of their search strategy so that they can re-create it later.
- Instructions for Creating Permalinks (EBSCO & ProQuest Databases)Direct students to use this guide so that they know how to create permalinks. They will need to record permalinks to the sources they find in the "Keeping Track of What You've Found" PDF.