How do you locate and evaluate sources of evidence?

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Locating and Appraising Research

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Locating and Appraising Research

The introduction to the paper at least 5 sentences with one source of reference and a fully stated purpose

Interview

What did you learn from your interview with a scholar or librarian? Entire paper must be in 3rd person language…. it must be at least 2 fully formed paragraphs (at least 5 sentences in length).

Locating Sources

How do you locate and evaluate sources of evidence? Must be at least three fully formed paragraph (at least 5 sentences in length) with in-text citations.

Electronic databases

Which electronic database would you use most and what types of search words would you use? Must be at least two fully formed paragraphs (at least 5 sentences in length) with in-text citations.

Strengths and Weaknesses

What are the strengths and weaknesses of these resources? … must be at least two fully formed paragraphs (at least 5 sentences in length) with in-text citations.

Adequacy

Are the resources adequate? Why or why not? … must be at least two fully formed paragraphs (at least 5 sentences in length) with in-text citations.

Conclusion

The conclusion to the paper is at least 5 sentences, summarizes at least 3 key points, and has one citation.

References

(All references in alphabetical order, most within the last 5 years, at least 5 references- also review new formats for in 7th ed APA)

Author, A. A. & Author B. B. (Date of publication). Title of page [Format description when necessary]. https://www.someaddress.com/full/url/

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. https://doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyy

Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher.