Embedded Resources: SNC

Scenario: You have to write a short paper for a SEE class on the topic on catastrophes.

Using the ABCD criteria on your handout, work with your team to score the source you are assigned.

Is your source credible?

Pro-Tip: Each team evaluates ONE of the sources.

To take the Information Literacy Module, click here.

ABCD Handout

Break into groups of 5. Select a topic below:

• Boston Marathon Terrorist Attack (source 1)
• Station Nightclub Fire (source 2)
• Orlando Nightclub Shooting (source 3)
• Munich Olympics (source 4)

Assignment to continue on your own, outside of class.

Use the handout with table to begin your research. 4 resources to examine:

• Wikipedia
• Trade Journal
• News Source
• Peer Reviewed Journal

Find a Wikipedia entry on your topic. Identify 3 facts about your topic from the Wikipedia article. Write them into the first box on your worksheet.

Verify those facts using library resources and news sources. Find 3 different resources to verify those 3 facts.

Finally, cite the 3 resources in MLA citation style.

Final Project

Individual annotated bibliography with 5 citations and annotations.

On campus? Visit the JWU Writing Lab at either the Academic Success Center at Downcity or Harborside for fast and easy help with assignments.

Whether you're just getting started or need final editing advice, peer-to-peer and professional writing coaches are super kind and trained to help you at any stage of the writing process. 

For in-person tutoring, help with accommodations for students living with disabilities, and study-skills workshops, contact the Academic Success Center, via USucceed in jwulink, Academics tab.

Top Tips for Working with the Writing Lab:

1.    Walk-ins welcome; appointments strongly recommended.
2.    Book an appointment by phone: 401-598-1785  
3.    Book an appointment online via USucceed: In jwulink, click Academics tab.

Did you know you can also submit your paper online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to Smarthinking for feedback by professional tutors within 24 hours?  It's FREE!  Look for the link in jwulink, under the Academics tab, under Tutoring.

Need MS Office Suite or Microsoft Word?  Click here to download it for free!

Worried about MLA?  Don't be!  Here's a link to a Sample Paper in MLA that will help walk you through.

Did you know you can copy and paste citations if you use the library's databases?

1. Save time -  look for the "Cite" Button or " " icon.

2. Scroll to the style you need (MLA, APA)

3. Copy and paste the full citation into your paper

Ta Da!  You're done!  Well, almost.  Sometimes weird formatting issues happen, so always double check your work.

Need help with in-text citations or more complicated citations?  Use the OWL!  It's super easy, and totally simple. This is also a really good time to make an appointment with a writing tutor to make sure your paper is totally perfect and all your citations are good to go.

Looking for research?  We can help!

Academic Search Complete

This is a great place to start:  

• Scholarly/ Peer Reviewed articles
• Trade Publications
• Magazines and News articles 
• Company Information 
• Statistics

Pro-Tip: Click Full Text on the left hand side so you can read everything online right away, and look for the Cite button on the right hand side to copy and paste citations (and save a ton of time!)  

CQ Researcher

Reporting & analysis of issues in the news

Opposing Viewpoints

Need research on controversial topics?  This database is your friend.  Support your point of view on a controversial issue with facts and statistics from primary and government documents, photos, and magazine & newspaper articles which have already argued your case.

Pro-Tip: Choose Browse Issues to choose from legit hundreds of topics.

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Statista

Looking for statistics to quote, FAST?  Check out this awesome database!  Just toss in your search term, and you're good to go.