Using the Library - Complete All Exercises and Questions

Criminal Justice Scavenger Hunt
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Criminal Justice Scavenger Hunt

Using the Library - complete all exercises and questions:

Let’s use the University Library to research counterterrorism.

1. To begin, log in to eCampus and select Library (in the red bar).

2. Now click on University Library.

3. This will take you to the University Library homepage which is the best place to start you research.

Using the “Search Box Tool”

Enter the keywords counterterrorism and analysis. Now click Search. How many results did you get? ______

In the left hand column of the results page check the boxes for Items With Full Text Online and Limit to Articles From Scholarly Publications. How many results do you have now?______

Next check the box for Journal Article under Content Type. How many results now?______

Finally, place a check in the box by National Security under Subject Terms. How many results remain?______

Now use the Publication Date filter and limit your results to 2011 only. You will need to click on the Update box. What article in the results list did Todd Sandler author? ______

How many result do you see now? ______

Using “Choose Resources by Subject”.

In addition to simply using the Search Box Tool there are several other ways to do your research. Close this window and return to the homepage. Under Library Resources select Choose Resources by Subject and then Criminal Justice and Security. How many searchable databases do you find listed under the Criminal Justice and Security Resources page?

Name two of these searchable databases: ______

Using “Find a Specific Publication”.

Now we want to find journals that focus on counterterrorism. Go back to the library homepage by clicking the back arrow twice. There is a link on this page that will help you “find a specific publication” with the name starting with counterterrorism. How many titles did you get?______

Using “Search FAQ’s”

If you are not clear on what it means when your assignment calls for scholarly research so you go to Search FAQ’s (under Library Services) to see if someone else may have had the same Frequently Asked Question. When you search scholarly what are the three terms used synonymously in the second result title? ______

Using “Request a Specific Document”

You have been doing your research and have found an article title that seems to be perfect for your assignment but it appears the University Library does not have access to it in its collection. You decide to try Request a Specific Document (under Library Services) service. How long should it be before your request is fulfilled? ______

Using “Ask a Librarian”

You have used the Search Box Tool and even some other resources found in Choose Resources by Subject but none of the results seem to be what you are looking for. So you decide to Ask a Librarian. In the past week what has been the average response time to a submitted question? ______

Citation Tip from the Library

You have been told that you will be required to use APA formatting for your papers. While doing your search you immediately liked the first three results when using the keywords counterterrorism and analysis. On the results page you select the plus button to the far right of each of the first three results. In the lower right you see Saved items (3) and click on it. Here you see an option for APA and click on it. How can you keep those citations? (hint: click email or print, you should always double check this formatting) ______

Still More Library Help

As an overachiever J you still want more information about using the University Library so you return to the Library homepage once again. Looking under Library Services you see the View the Research Tutorials, the Read the Library Handbook and the link to the Phoenix Connect Research Help Community.

How many Overview Tutorials are there? (you will need to click on Overview Tutorials to see this) _____

How many pages is the Handbook? _____

Name one of the Research Help Community managers.

Using the Center for Writing Excellence

Let’s use the Center for Writing Excellence to support graduate level, academic writing.

1. To begin, log in to eCampus and select Library (in the red bar).

2. Now click on Center for Writing Excellence.

Writing Skills and Requirements

In the Center for Writing Excellence, under Tutorials and Guides, click on “Writing & Style Guidelines (APA).” What guides are recommended for the M-1 Level? ______

In the Center for Writing Excellence, under Tutorials and Guides, list 3 resources that can help guide you to create a paper in APA format? ______to include

Tools for Writing

What paper reviewing services are available for students in the Center for Writing Excellence? ______

In the Tutorials and Guides, explore RiverPoint Writer. What does that service do? What do you need to do to use it? ______

CWE

If you have writing concerns (format, citations, plagiarism etc.) while composing your paper what resource can you find on the home page of the Center for Writing Excellence?

______

Using the Learning Team Toolkit

Let’s use the Learning Team Toolkit to support teamwork and team assignment creation.

1. To begin, log in to eCampus and select Library (in the red bar).

2. Now click on Open Learning Team Toolkit.

Important team documents

In the Online Campus Learning Team Handbook, what is the minimum size team? Are teams of one allowed? ______

Review the Learning Team Charter document. What is the purpose of this document for teams? ______

How to handle conflict

In the Decisions/Conflict Resolution link, you will read about types of conflict. What are two types?______

In the video about Challenges, what are some of the challenges they identify? ______