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Prepare: Knowing how to thoroughly research a topic is extremely important while achieving your education. You may be asked to support your information with peer-reviewed scholarly resources, but how can you find this type of resource? The Ashford University Library allows you to search through different avenues to find the requested types of resources. You can narrow your search by the author, year published, title, subject, and by indicating what type of resource you are looking for. You even have access to a librarian if you need some guidance in finding more resources on your topic.
Reflect: Given that you have been in college for awhile, it’s time to reflect on what you have learned through the use of the Ashford University Library in relation to how you learned to acquire new information from a variety of sources.
Write: In a two- to three-paragraph response with each paragraph consisting of five or more sentences,
- Describe your experiences using resources, including concerns encountered when conducting academic research through the University Library. Areas of concern may include developing a research strategy, using the search function within a database, or evaluating sources.
- Explain how using the University Library has improved your experience in conducting research. For example, you could identify and explain how specific tutorials that you have used have helped improve your ability to conduct research.
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Running head: USE OF THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY RESOURCES
Use of the University Library Resources
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Describe your experiences using resources, including concerns encountered when
conducting academic research through the University Library. Areas of concern may
include developing a research strategy, using the search function within a database, or
evaluating sources.
In conducting research, one needs to explore several resources to make the research work
to be of high quality. Previous research on the topic under study under question, for instance, are
very useful as they act as good references. The university library has made it easy and efficient to
carry out academic research. It is very easy to locate useful books and other resources needed to
carry out research. Quality information is very crucial in carrying out academic research. The
university library offers an opportunity for one to gather adequate information needed for
conducting academic research. Books, journals, and other publications are readily available ...