The claim: Air pollution negatively impacts the structural integrity of bridges in Cairo.

1. What disciplines or academic fields may be interested in this topic?  List at least 2.

 

2. Use AUC Library’s Find Articles to select 2 databases that you could use to find articles on this issue. List them here:

 

3. Brainstorm keywords you might use with this topic and write at least 4. Consider broader, narrower, and related terms.  Also think about the approach, or perspective, that you want to take on the topic – are you interested in legal issues, social impacts,  physical or psychological aspects?

Keywords: 

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                   

 

 

4. Use ProQuest Science Journals to find 1 scholarly article supporting your claim.  Export it to RefWorks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Use Academic Search Premier to find 1 magazine article supporting your claim.  Export it to RefWorks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Be prepared to tell the class how you could differentiate between scholarly articles and magazines. What difficulties did you encounter? Are there any tricks or shortcuts to make it easier?   

 

 

 

The claim: Listening to classical music has positive effects on the brain.

 

1. What disciplines or academic fields may be interested in this topic?  List at least 2.

 

2. Use AUC Library’s Find Articles to select 2 databases that you could use to find articles on this issue. List them here:

 

3. Brainstorm keywords you might use with this topic and write at least 4. Consider broader, narrower, and related terms.  Also think about the approach, or perspective, that you want to take on the topic – are you interested in legal issues, social impacts,  physical or psychological aspects?

Keywords: 

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                   

 

 

4. Use PsycARTICLES to find 1 scholarly article supporting your claim.  Export it to RefWorks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Use Academic Search Premier to find 1 magazine article supporting your claim. Export it to RefWorks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Be prepared to tell the class how you could differentiate between scholarly articles and magazines. What difficulties did you encounter? Are there any tricks or shortcuts to make it easier?   

 

 

 

The claim: Advertising on the internet is more financially advantageous than advertising on television.

 

1. What disciplines or academic fields may be interested in this topic?  List at least 2.

 

2. Use AUC Library’s Find Articles to select 2 databases that you could use to find articles on this issue. List them here:

3. Brainstorm keywords you might use with this topic and write at least 4. Consider broader, narrower, and related terms.  Also think about the approach, or perspective, that you want to take on the topic – are you interested in legal issues, social impacts,  physical or psychological aspects?

Keywords: 

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                   

 

 

4. Use Communication & Mass Media Complete to find 1 scholarly article supporting your claim.  Export it to RefWorks.

 

 

 

 

 

5. Use Academic Search Premier to find 1 magazine article supporting your claim. Export it to RefWorks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Be prepared to tell the class how you could differentiate between scholarly articles and magazines. What difficulties did you encounter? Are there any tricks or shortcuts to make it easier?