MEJO 703: Research Methods: Pre-Class Activities
Library To Do List
Here are five tasks for you to complete prior to the library instruction.
- Complete Search Scenario, Part 1
- Watch Library Hacks videos (11 min.)
- Complete Search Scenario, Part 2
- Make an account in EBSCO.
- Take the post-pre-class survey at https://bit.ly/mejo-grad-library.
- Stuck? Text us (919) 442-8077.
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Task 1: Search Scenario, part 1
You are researching relationships between parents and college students. Your advisor suggested you read these articles: 
- Berríos-Allison, A. C. (2005). Family Influences on College Students’ Occupational Identity. Journal of Career Assessment, 13(2), 233–247.
- Price, E. W., & Prosek, E. A. (2020). The Lived Experiences of GLB College Students Who Feel Supported by their Parents. Journal of GLBT Family Studies, 16(1), 83–102
How QUICKLY can you find the full-text of these two articles (at no cost to you)? You do not have to ACTUALLY retrieve both articles -- just know how you WOULD get them if you needed to.
Task 2: Watch These Search Tips
Watch these five Library Hacks videos.
Task 3: Search Scenario, part 2
Find four articles for your Topic.
- Use any search terms you like.
- Keep track of what terms you use so you can modify them.
- Sample Search Log on this page or create your own.
- Search EBSCO or Google Scholar (see below)
- When you find the articles, use EBSCO to …
- Save these articles to discuss in class. (Library Hack #3)
- Reformat the articles you’ve found in APA format (Library Hack #4)
- If the full-text isn’t available, how would you obtain it? (Library Hack #6)
Task 3: Search EBSCO
Task 5: Your Thoughts?
Task 4: Chat or Text the Library
Interlibrary Loan
Can't find the article, book, or report you need at our library? You can request it from another library through interlibrary loan.
Task 3: Search Google Scholar
Luker's Sample Search Log
Search Log from Luker, K. (2008). Salsa dancing into the social sciences: Research in an age of info-glut. Cambridge, Mass: Harvard University Press.
