LIBBS Assessment 2

CRN:

37947

Name of Lecturer:

JAG

Names of group members:

AA

LJ

JR

Research topic:

Hip Hop Music

Focused research question:

How does Hip Hop music affect youths in depressed areas?

Question/Activity

Your response

A. Narrowed topic

Hip Hop music amongst youths in America

B. The focused research question

How does Hip Hop music affect youths in depressed areas?

C. Your argumentative thesis statement

Hip Hop music usually promotes creativity employment and entrepreneurship amongst youths in depressed areas and therefore it has a positive influence which should be encouraged.

D. Keyword(s), phrases or concepts expressed in your thesis statement

Hip Hop music, employment, entrepreneurship, promotes, creativity, depressed areas, positive, influence.

E. State the name of the library of the online catalogue selected.

NALIS ONLINE

F. List 3 possible access points/fields that can be used to conduct your catalogue search.

Author, Title, Subject and Keywords

G. Do a basic search and write the number of results retrieved.

9 hits

H. Go to the advanced search. Write down:

1. the exact search phrase and advanced search techniques (Boolean operators, truncation, etc.) used.

2. number of results retrieved.

1. Hip Hop

2.

I. Select one (1) book and justify its selection by explaining its relevance to your research topic. Perform the following tasks to assist you in doing this:

· Locate the book on the library shelves OR try to locate your selected title in Google Books, Amazon.com, or the like.

· Scan OR copy & paste the contents pages into your document.

· Peruse the contents pages and identify at least 2 topic-specific chapters OR read the back cover or inside flap.

1. How does the selected book relate to your thesis statement?

2. In 5 or more sentences explain what additional information the book may contribute to your research on the topic.

1.

2.

J. Evaluate:

Read the information on evaluating resources at the following link http://olinuris.library.cornell.edu/ref/research/skill26.htm

Then use the evaluation worksheet at http://gethelp.library.upenn.edu/PORT/evaluate/worksheet.html

to help you evaluate the book you have selected.

Author:

Publisher:

Purpose:

Scope:

Currency:

2-3 sentences about the credibility of source:

K. Cite:

Create a citation in APA/MLA/Chicago format for your selected book.

Question / Activity

Your response

A. Narrowed topic

B. The focused research question

C. Your argumentative thesis statement.

D. Keyword(s), phrases or concepts expressed in your thesis statement.

E. Create an appropriate search string.

F. State the name of the subject-specific database that you selected.

G. Do a basic search and write the number of results retrieved.

H. Go to the advanced search. Write down:

1) the exact search string and advanced search techniques (Boolean operators, truncation, limiters, etc.) used.

2) the number of results retrieved.

1.

2.

I. Locate one (1) full-text scholarly journal article and explain its relevance to your research topic by doing the following:

· Peruse the list of results paying attention to the abstracts accompanying the articles.

· Select an article appropriate to your research topic and print OR copy & paste the first page of the article.

1. How does the selected journal article relate to your thesis statement?

2. In 5 or more sentences, provide a brief summary of the content on the first page of the article. If necessary, you may go on to the 2nd page.

1.

2.

J. Evaluate:

Use the evaluation worksheet at http://gethelp.library.upenn.edu/PORT/evaluate/worksheet.html

to evaluate the periodical article you have selected.

· Author:

· Source:

· Purpose:

· Scope:

· Currency:

· Relevance: 2-3 sentences why the scholarly journal article is valuable for supporting your research topic or perspective

K. Cite:

Create a citation in APA/MLA/Chicago format for your selected journal article.

Question/Activity

Your response

A. Narrowed topic

B. The focused research question

C. Your argumentative thesis statement.

D. List the keyword(s)/ phrases or concepts expressed in your thesis statement

E. Create an appropriate the search string.

F. State the name of the search engine OR subject directory that you have selected.

G. Explain your preferred choice between a search engine or subject directory. State the differences you would expect in the results retrieved.

H. Do a basic search and write the number of results retrieved.

H. Go to the advanced search. Write down:

1) the exact search string and advanced search techniques (Boolean operators, truncation, limiters, etc.) used.

2) the number of results retrieved.

1.

2.

I. Locate one (1) Web site from your search results that is appropriate to your research topic and print OR copy & paste the home page.

1. How does the Web site that you have selected relate to your thesis statement?

2. In 5 or more sentences, paraphrase any portion of a web page on the site that provides additional information in support your argument.

1.

2.

I. Evaluate:

Read and use the evaluation worksheet at

http://www.pensacolachs.org/webpages/capplications/files/Evaluating_sites.doc

to evaluate the web page that you have selected.

· Author:

· Purpose:

· Design:

· Content:

· Bias:

Relevance: 2-3 sentences why the web page is valuable for supporting your research topic or perspective

J. Cite:

Create a citation in APA/MLA/Chicago format for the Web page that you selected.

Working Bibliography: