Lauren Jewell's Blog 2/26

Today a Graduate Assistant from Strozier gave us a quick presentation on easy ways for us to find resources using the databases available to us through the library.  

lib.fsu.edu is the link to our library's website.

Here we can find different databases (that we can search for by subject).  These databases will be of great help for our research papers.  

**Academic Search Complete is one of the best & the one that Heather Recommends**

When searching the databases be sure to put your main search terms in quotation marks (i.e. "big bang theory") so that the search engine knows to search for these words together.  Use other key words to help narrow/broaden your search - "AND", "OR", and "NOT" will help specify what exactly you are looking for.

Another database that was suggested, specifically for this paper, is called "Genderwatch".  This database can help with specifics in gender stereotyping.  Also consult the anthropology databases when looking for sources specific to stereotyping.

For our Annotated Bibliography we need 4-5 sources in MLA format:

• At least 1 scholarly journal article from a database (Academic Search Premier, Lexus Nexus, etc.)
• At least 1 reliable Web site
• 1 to 2 sources related to an opposing viewpoint of your argument
• The remaining sources can be of any genre of your choosing
  

If you ever get stuck while researching, you can always go to the "ASK US NOW" link on the library homepage and talk to a librarian ANY TIME the library is open!
OR
You may schedule an appointment to meet with a librarian one on one.

Another great source for writing your paper is the reading and writing center fsu.mywconline.com 




If you have any more questions about databases or finding resources you may contact the Graduate Assistant Laura Browning at lab12@my.fsu.edu.  

DON'T FORGET TO TURN IN YOUR ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY BY MIDNIGHT ON THURSDAY 2/28!