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P1.3 Finding Sources Through Library Research Assignment 1. List 3-5 initial key terms or phrases you plan on using to conduct research. For each term or phrase, explain why you believe this term will generate relevant academic resources -- does it directly relate to your topic; do experts in the field use that term when discussing related research; do you believe using a combination of these phrases will help in your exploration process? After conducting a search on Google Scholar for my research topic, which is climate change, I identified several key terms that will assist me in locating relevant sources. The first term is "society," as I believe it is pertinent to my topic due to the impact climate change has on people and society. Another crucial term is "dangerous," which serves as a descriptor for the nature of climate change. Additionally, "temperature" is a key term directly associated with climate change, being one of its fundamental components. Lastly, the term "greenhouse gases" refers to the gases responsible for causing climate change, a terminology commonly used by experts in this field. 2. Write your current topic and list 2-3 academic fields/disciplines that you believe are directly related. For example, a research essay on COVID-19's impact on college students' mental health could be related to psychology, applied behavioral sciences, biology, sociology, business, and more. For each field/discipline listed, explain why you believe your topic is related to the field/discipline. Climate change is intertwined with a multitude of disciplines, influencing various facets of our lives. One such discipline is business, as the repercussions of climate change extend to numerous regions on Earth, rendering some areas unsuitable for habitation and consequently causing job losses. Another connected field is the energy sector. Climate change induces drought due to temperature fluctuations, resulting in a power deficit in several countries, as currently observed in Europe. 3. For each field/discipline you provided in #3, list 2-3 databases or subject guides that you plan on consulting when researching. For each database and/or subject guide, write a brief explanation of why you believe searching your keywords/phrases inside that particular database and/or subject guide might yield helpful results. In the realm of business, I've identified two valuable databases, namely ABI/INFORM Global and Business Source Premier. Utilizing these databases, I can refine my sources through the incorporation of key terms, enhancing the specificity of my research. In the field of power discipline, I have identified the Energy Citations Database and the Springer eBook Collection in Energy as pertinent databases. I believe these databases will enable me to uncover additional sources closely related to power and energy.
4. Which parts of this lesson - whether about resources the library offers or the distinctions between scholarly and popular sources - stood out to you? Does this new knowledge about research challenge any prior knowledge you had about researching that you wrote about in the beginning of the semester? Does it confirm what you knew? What are the similarities and differences from your previous experience to this assignment? The aspect of this lesson that resonated most with me is the practical application of the USF library website. This is a new discovery for me, as I have not utilized it before. I find the USF library website particularly valuable in its ability to provide categorized resources and specific research materials. I believe leveraging this platform will greatly assist me in delving deeper into my topic and accessing comprehensive information.
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