See How Much You Already Know (Nur1102 - Fall 2014)

1. You are searching the library's nursing database CINAHL for journal articles on the topic: "How can nurses help reduce the rate of childhood obesity?" Which of the following search methods will get the best results?

Type in a question, such as: What can nurses do to reduce the rate of childhood obesity?

Identify and use keywords connected with AND, such as: nurses AND rate AND obesity AND children

Use phrases, such as: reducing rate of childhood obesity, contribution of nurses

The specialized search engines provided by the library will give you optimum results if you choose the best keywords to describe your search and enter them in the search boxes connected with AND. We will learn how to search CINAHL effectively during our in-class session.

Explanation

The specialized search engines provided by the library will give you optimum results if you choose the best keywords to describe your search and enter them in the search boxes connected with AND. We will learn how to search CINAHL effectively during our in-class session.

2. In the following reference what do the numerals 15(3): 176-180 refer to?Lewis-Smith, A. Cognitive behaviour therapy with children and young people. Child & Adolescent Mental Health. 2010;15(3): 176-180.

Volume, issue, and pages

Issue, volume, and pages

Volume, month, and pages

Journals have volume and issue numbers. These must be included in your references and listed in a particular order. The video on APA Style will introduce you to this method of documenting your sources.

Explanation

Journals have volume and issue numbers. These must be included in your references and listed in a particular order. The video on APA Style will introduce you to this method of documenting your sources.

3. Which of the following criteria are characteristic of scholarly journal articles? (Check all that apply.)

In-text references

Authors who are affiliated with universities or recognized research institutions

Animations and other interactive features

List of references at the end of the article

In the video "Is My Source Scholarly?" we will review the characteristics of scholarly journal articles.

Explanation

In the video "Is My Source Scholarly?" we will review the characteristics of scholarly journal articles.

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4. Scholarly articles undergo formal evaluation prior to being accepted for publication. This process is called

Editorial Review

Peer Review

Systematic Review

Integrative Review

Articles selected for publication via the peer review process are considered to be scholarly sources of the highest quality. The video "Is My Source Scholarly?" will introduce you to the peer review process.

Explanation

Articles selected for publication via the peer review process are considered to be scholarly sources of the highest quality. The video "Is My Source Scholarly?" will introduce you to the peer review process.

5. 1. Which of the following statements are true about a Google search for information on a topic in the field of nursing? (Check all that apply.)

The most up-to-date clinical information will appear in the first screen of results.

You will have to sort through sources that are not scholarly.

Many scholarly articles that you retrieve will require payment to access full text.

Advertisements will be displayed among your results.

Google does not necessarily list the most recent results first.

Explanation

Google does not necessarily list the most recent results first.

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