Today, we will be talking about using library resources to find peer reviewed articles and cite sources in APA. By the end of this session, you should be able to:
Important links for today's class:
The Environmental Science guide linked below has the link to Environment Complete (in the Databases - Core tab) as well as information from Purdue OWL on APA citation.
Part 1: Comparing types of information sources
Part 2: Searching for academic journal articles
On your own, choose one of the following databases to look for a peer reviewed article on the relationship between coal ash and health hazards
Environment Complete: https://libguides.usm.maine.edu/db/environment-complete
Web of Science: https://libguides.usm.maine.edu/db/web-of-science
USM OneSearch: https://usm.summon.serialssolutions.com/search?
After 5 minutes, find a person who picked a different database than you and compare your searches
APA Style
Work in groups of 3-4 to complete this APA 7 Worksheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Iz-QcpdGEr9Q0Y6XbEmgHWKoogGDKsdr/copy
using a resource such as Purdue OWL.
Wrap Up
Remember: You can go to Journals & eBooks on the library homepage and click on Find Journals & eBooks. Once the journal is displayed, you can "search within" it.