-I like this data base. I found it was easier to use than OPAC and brought many more results for my topic. Also the results that it did bring were closer to my topic than I had found in previous searches.
-I used search premier for my english class. We have to do a 10 source biblography with all academic sources, and search premier has been very helpful in finding exactly what I need for that biblography. I used it the same way I have been for this class. I typed in my search topic then narrowed down the results to academic sources and looked through the results.
-For my english class we were also briefly showed how to use SAGE reference and Credo reference from the library course website. I have not really used those two so far, but I might need to for a few more sources in the future.
-I don't have any fears about using this database. So far it seems very easy to use and good at finding the information and types of sources I'm looking for!
Hi Kristy,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your post on Academic Search Premier. Were you able to locate relevant resources on your semester research topic using Academic Search Premier?
Professor Wexelbaum
I didn't really find any good resources the first time I looked, but in class on Tuesday I tried a few different key words and included * or "" with things and I came up with much better results that I have gotten in the past. Just knowing how to exapnd search results by using those tools has helped a lot.
ReplyDeleteI am glad to hear that a little Boolean logic improved your database search results. :) Please let me know if you have any questions during the research process!
ReplyDeleteSincerely,
Professor Wexelbaum