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Embedded Resources by Rebecca Gagne

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Welcome. I am so happy to serve as your library liaison!

Think of me as your research partner... I can assist you with finding articles, developing a research topic, citing sources... you name it!

Visit our homepage to learn more.

JWU librarians are available for research appointments in-person, over the phone, and online. We are more than happy to help you! To meet with me, or another librarian for specialized research assistance, schedule a research appointment. 

Rebecca Gagne | rgagne@jwu.edu |  401-598-5113 

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Which library databases should you use?

My recommendations:

How to Start a Search

Step 1: Think about your research topic/question

Step 2: Extract the main keywords/concepts

Step 3: Input each of the words into the search lines. Click 'Search'!

  • Example Research Question: How does social media affect mental health?
  • Search Terms: Social Media (and) Mental Health 

Bonus Step: Select search limiters (left side of screen)

  • Full Text
  • Scholarly/Peer Reviewed

Your search page will look similar to the screen below

 

 

APA Citation Style

APA Style Guide

However, if you need more in depth guidance on formatting go to the Purdue OWL. 

Need to talk to someone and seek guidance in real time?

  • If you are an online student, you can go to the online writing center for information about how to contact a writing coach. 
  • If you are a PVD campus student you can schedule an appointment with the writing coach through uSucceed. 

If you use the library's databases for your research, you can copy and paste pre-generated citations - look out for the option as it may appear differently in each interface but is generally represented by an icon of quotation marks.

If you need to cite a resource not located in a database, I recommend using the OWL as a reference. You can also reach out to me or JWU Library for help with citations!

The Academic Success Center is open for in-person and remote appointments by zoom.

Whether you're just getting started or need final editing advice, writing tutors are kind and trained to help you at any stage of the writing process. Visit the Academic Success Center website for more information.

Top Tips for Working with the Academic Success Center:

  1.    Book an appointment by phone: 401-598-1485  
  2.    Visit us live on the first floor of the Yena Center

For 24/7 at no extra charge tutoring support and academic success coaching, log into JWULINK to use tutor.com and schedule a session.

Look for the link in jwuLink, type tutor.com in the search bar.  It will be the first link to come up! Log in to your account with your JWU credentials and then, it will auto-populate with your name and you're ready to go!

Instructions

Find your group number on the Google Doc for then write the name of each person in your group! 🙂

  1. Choose a nutrition topic to research

  2. List keywords that describe the main ideas of your topic

  3. Build a search strategy using Boolean operators:

    • AND – includes both terms (narrows search)

      • Example: food insecurity AND childhood obesity

    • OR – includes either term (broadens search)

      • Example: adolescents OR teenagers

    • NOT – excludes a term

      • Example: diabetes NOT type 1

  4. Search at least one database (PubMed, Health & Wellness) and one credible website (USDA, CDC, WHO).

  5. Copy and paste the permalink or citation of one resource you found

  6. Share with the class:

    • Your topic and search strategy (keywords + Boolean string)

    • One challenge you encountered