Instruction
Copy the assignment into a WORD document, answer the questions, and then submit as an attachment.
1. (2.5 points)
Discovery tool CAN retrieve results based on unified subject terms.
____ True
____ False
2. (2.5 points)
With OneSearch, searching in subject-specific databases is not necessary.
____ True
____ False
3. (15 points)
Using OneSearch, perform a search on the research topic you select in Week 2: Journal Database Searching, then answer the questions below:
a) How many results did you get? Do you feel the amount of results are overwheling?
b) Scan through the top 10 results, how many type(s) of publication is represented? List two publication types that is helpful for your research topic. [Type of publication refers to Reference, Academic Journal, Periodical, Books, Magazines etc.]
c) Select one item from your search that will be useful for your research, apply the CRAAP test or TRUTH test to evaluate the source. Write a paragraph to briefly explain why the selected source will be a good addition to your research topic.
d) Cite the above source in either MLA format.
e) Compare your search experience between OneSearch and other Ebscohost database(s) you searched in Week 2: Journal Database Searching. Which database do you like better? What is the one thing you like best and least of each database? Remember to state the name of database you searched in Ebscohost.