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Search Strategy and Literature Review
The following short quiz is designed to give you an idea of where you currently stand in regard to your library
skills as well as refresh your understanding of general information literacy skills. As you work through each of
the questions, notice that the reasons why each answer is correct or incorrect are provided. Notice also that
resources for more information on the topics covered in each question are also provided.
For more information on the Capella library, please review the contents of the Library Research & Information
Literacy Skills page
, or the library's homepage
.
Introduction
Are you ready to write your literature review? This activity will test your knowledge about how to write a
literature review, and also how to search for the sources you need.
Here are some basic rules and tips for writing a literature review
:
A literature review must have 20 articles dated within the past five years. 1.
When editing your document, try reading it out loud. This will help identify errors in grammar, verb tense,
2.
and punctuation. If you're unsure, have someone else read it out loud to you. This will help identify
issues with flow and grammar. It is good practice to put the document away for 24 to 48 hours. The more you read and re-read, the
3.
greater the chance that you'll skim instead of read, which can result in missed errors. Double-check words that spell check frequently misses. Proofread carefully!
4.
Cross-reference all citations with the evidence table. Highlight the references in the evidence table that
5.
were used in the literature review. This will help with the final count.
Here are some basic rules and tips for writing a search strategy
:
Use the Boolean operator terms AND, OR, and NOT:
1.
AND: This will pull up only the sources that contain all the words in the search. For example:
1.
Dogs AND Retrievers.
OR: This will pull up all sources that contain any of the terms. For example: Cats OR Dogs OR
2.
Birds.
NOT: This will exclude sources that contain an undesired term. For example: Pets NOT Ferrets. 3.
Use key words and phrases from your research question in your search.
2.
Keep a list of the names of the databases you search.
3.
Use database filters to narrow your search.
4.
Identifying Scholarly Sources
Question 1 of 11
When an instructor asks you to find peer-reviewed research, he/she means what kind of sources?
Articles where peers in the field rate articles after they are published
a.
Feedback:
Sorry, the correct answer is: "Journals with a specific type of rigorous publication requirement." Peer
review is a journal publication model where experts within a field review a manuscript prior to
acceptance for publication. It is considered the gold standard for scholarly publishing
Scholarly journals with a specific type of rigorous publication requirement
b.
Feedback:
Correct! This is a journal publication model where experts within a field review a manuscript prior to
acceptance for publication.
Course papers that have been reviewed by other students in the class
c.
Feedback:
Sorry, the correct answer is: "Journals with a specific type of rigorous publication requirement." Peer
review is a journal publication model where experts within a field review a manuscript prior to
acceptance for publication. It is considered the gold standard for scholarly publishing
Books, articles or websites or anything by scholars in the field
d.
Feedback:
Sorry, the correct answer is: "Journals with a specific type of rigorous publication requirement." Peer
review is a journal publication model where experts within a field review a manuscript prior to
acceptance for publication. It is considered the gold standard for scholarly publishing
Publications that have subscribers with a certain expertise
e.
Feedback:
Sorry, the correct answer is: "Journals with a specific type of rigorous publication requirement." Peer
review is a journal publication model where experts within a field review a manuscript prior to
acceptance for publication. It is considered the gold standard for scholarly publishing
Your answer is a.
The correct answer is b.
Question 2 of 11
If you are searching for scholarly articles, books or trade publications based on a topic, where should
you do the majority of your searching?
Capella Library collections and databases
a.
Feedback:
Correct. Academic libraries, such as the Capella University Library, maintain subscriptions to scholarly
and academically-oriented resources and research databases. These publications are often copyrighted,
and only accessible to subscribers.
An open web search engine, like Google
b.
Feedback:
Incorrect. Most scholarly, academic information cannot be found or accessed with open web search
engines like Google. Academic libraries, such as the Capella University Library, maintain subscriptions
to scholarly and academically oriented resources and research databases.
Public libraries
c.
Feedback:
Incorrect. Public libraries may have access to some academic collections and databases, but their
primary audience is the general public not students or researchers. Academic libraries, such as the
Capella University Library, maintain subscriptions to scholarly and academically oriented resources and
research databases.
Government websites
d.
Feedback:
Incorrect. While government websites are good for researching statistical information, most scholarly,
academic information cannot be found or accessed on the open web. Academic libraries, such as the
Capella University Library, maintain subscriptions to scholarly and academically oriented resources and
research databases.
Your answer is a.
The correct answer is a.
Question 3 of 11
Which of the following are hallmarks of scholarly (peer-reviewed) journals? Read each choice carefully.
Generally longer than five pages
a.
Feedback:
You are right, but this isn't the only option. Scholarly sources tend to have several hallmarks. They are
frequently longer than five pages, include references to other scholarly works to support their
statements, report on original research, and list the credentials or affiliations of the authors.
Frequently, but not always, reports original research, and includes sections like: Methodology,
Discussion, Literature Review, and Results
b.
Feedback:
You are right, but this isn't the only option. Scholarly sources tend to have several hallmarks. They are
frequently longer than five pages, include references to other scholarly works to support their
statements, report on original research, and list the credentials or affiliations of the authors.
Usually include a lot of citations supporting their statements, referring to other scholarly works
c.
Feedback:
You are right, but this isn't the only option. Scholarly sources tend to have several hallmarks. They are
frequently longer than five pages, include references to other scholarly works to support their
statements, report on original research, and list the credentials or affiliations of the authors.
Often lists the credentials, University or affiliation of its authors
d.
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Feedback:
You are right, but this isn't the only option. Scholarly sources tend to have several hallmarks. They are
frequently longer than five pages, include references to other scholarly works to support their
statements, report on original research, and list the credentials or affiliations of the authors.
All of the above
e.
Feedback:
That's right.
Your answer is e.
The correct answer is e.
Defining Your Topic
Question 4 of 11
You are asked to research the topic of leadership, but searching with only that word has resulted in
10,000+ articles in one database. What is the best way to proceed?
Search Google instead
a.
Feedback:
Incorrect. Search engines on the free web will likely return a greater number of results, as well as finding
results that may not come from scholarly, peer-reviewed, or credible sources. Instead try focusing on a
narrower aspect of your topic, such as a specific population, age group, or environment. You can also
try adding additional keywords to your search with AND. Work to reduce your article results to less than
300 in one database.
You decide to change databases immediately
b.
Feedback:
Possibly, but this is not the best answer. Leadership is a broad topic and will likely have relevant articles
in many databases; however the topic focus is too broad. Instead of changing databases, try focusing on
a narrower aspect of your topic, such as a specific population, age group, or environment. You can also
try adding additional keywords to your search with AND.
Add additional synonyms for leadership, combined using OR
c.
Feedback:
Incorrect. Adding synonyms using OR will expand your search and retrieve more articles. Instead try
focusing on a narrower aspect of your topic, such as a specific population, age group, or environment.
You can also try adding additional keywords to your search with AND.
You decide to focus on leadership within a specific population, age group, or environment (e.g. hospitals
or universities)
d.
Feedback:
Correct. If you are finding thousands of articles in one database, your topic is too broad. Focusing on a
narrower aspect of your topic, such as a specific population, age group, or environment is a good way to
narrow your topic.
You decide to change your topic
e.
Feedback:
Incorrect Leadership is a workable topic, but the focus is too broad. Try focusing on a narrower aspect of
your topic, such as a specific population, age group, or environment. You can also try adding additional
keywords to your search with AND.
Your answer is c.
The correct answer is d.
Question 5 of 11
You are assigned the topic of "learning theories." You aren't sure where to start--where can you go to
find more contextual information or examples regarding this topic? Read each option carefully to find
the best fit.
Primarily credible websites outside of the library
a.
Feedback:
You are right, but this isn't the only option. Background and contextual information on a topic can come
from a wide range of sources. Use encyclopedias, books, textbooks, credible websites, etc. to gain an
understanding of your topic's breadth, depth, complexity, and components.
Books, library encyclopedias, credible websites or course readings. Background and contextual
information on a topic can come from a wide range of places.
b.
Feedback:
Correct. If you aren't sure where to start your research or what keywords might be beneficial to your
search, use encyclopedias, books, textbooks, credible websites, etc. to gain an understanding of your
topic's breadth, depth, complexity, and components.
Primarily books, especially textbooks
c.
Feedback:
You are right, but this isn't the only option. Background and contextual information on a topic can come
from a wide range of sources. Use encyclopedias, books, textbooks, credible websites, etc. to gain an
understanding of your topic's breadth, depth, complexity, and components.
Only encyclopedias from scholarly publishers in the library's reference databases (e.g. Gale or Credo
Reference)
d.
Feedback:
You are right, but this isn't the only option. Background and contextual information on a topic can come
from a wide range of sources. Use encyclopedias, books, textbooks, credible websites, etc. to gain an
understanding of your topic's breadth, depth, complexity, and components.
Your answer is d.
The correct answer is b.
Searching Effectively
Question 6 of 11
Which of these searches would lead to the smallest number or most targeted results?
Health care AND records AND management AND system
a.
Feedback:
Correct. Combining keywords with AND finds articles using all
of the keywords, giving you fewer results.
The more keywords you combine with AND, the smaller your results list will be.
Health care
b.
Feedback:
Incorrect. Combining keywords with AND finds articles using all
of the keywords, giving you fewer
results. The search that will get you the smallest number
of results is the search with the most keywords
connected with AND.
Health care AND records
c.
Feedback:
Incorrect. Combining keywords with AND finds articles using all
of the keywords, giving you fewer
results. The search that will get you the smallest number
of results is the search with the most keywords
connected with AND.
Health care AND records AND management
d.
Feedback:
Incorrect. Combining keywords with AND finds articles using all
of the keywords, giving you fewer
results. The search that will get you the smallest number
of results is the search with the most keywords
connected with AND.
Your answer is a.
The correct answer is a.
Question 7 of 11
In what ways are quotations marks (like "emergency management") helpful when conducting
searches?
To use around exact phrases, in order to keep the words together
a.
Feedback:
Correct. Using quotation marks around a phrase ensures the database (or search engine) searches for
that exact phrase. This technique is powerful when searching for something very specific, like "rational
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emotive behavior therapy."
But be careful. If you use quotes around a longer phrase that authors aren't using in their publications
exactly, e.g. "teaching studies that include canine therapy" - you will get few or zero results. Just use it
for phrases that you see used by authors or researchers.
To narrow by combining separate concepts like "public safety and leadership"
b.
Feedback:
Incorrect. Quotation marks are used around a phrase to ensure the database (or search engine)
searches for that exact phrase. This technique is most helpful when conducting a search for something
very specific, like "rational emotive behavior therapy."
To indicate where you don't quite know which words to use
c.
Feedback:
Incorrect. Quotation marks are used around a phrase to ensure the database (or search engine)
searches for that exact phrase. This technique is most helpful when conducting a search for something
very specific, like "rational emotive behavior therapy."
Your answer is b.
The correct answer is a.
Evaluating Source Quality
Question 8 of 11
Select the important aspect(s) to keep in mind when evaluating resources:
Timeliness
a.
Feedback:
You are right, but this isn't the only option. There are many aspects to keep in mind when you are
evaluating the quality of your resources including bias, credibility, timeliness, and authority.
Bias
b.
Feedback:
You are right, but this isn't the only option. There are many aspects to keep in mind when you are
evaluating the quality of your resources including bias, credibility, timeliness, and authority.
Credibility
c.
Feedback:
You are right, but this isn't the only option. There are many aspects to keep in mind when you are
evaluating the quality of your resources including bias, credibility, timeliness, and authority.
Authority
d.
Feedback:
You are right, but this isn't the only option. There are many aspects to keep in mind when you are
evaluating the quality of your resources including bias, credibility, timeliness, and authority.
All of these answers are correct
e.
Feedback:
Correct. There are many aspects to keep in mind when you are evaluating the quality of your resources
including bias, credibility, timeliness, and authority.
Your answer is e.
The correct answer is e.
Question 9 of 11
Your optional readings list this citation:
Sandlin, J., Rolston, E., Sandlin, M., & Keathley, R. (2007). Power napping: Effects on cognitive ability
and stress levels among college students. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
, 78(1), A36-A36.
What is the title of the journal
?
Power Napping
a.
Feedback:
Incorrect. This is the first portion of the article title. The journal title is Research Quarterly for Exercise
and Sport
. Journal titles appear after the full article title and will be italicized when in correct APA
formatting. If using the Journal tab in the library to track down a specific article, remember to search
using the journal
title.
Effects on cognitive ability and stress levels among college students.
b.
Feedback:
Incorrect. This is the part of the article title, the article's subtitle. The journal title is Research Quarterly
for Exercise and Sport
. Journal titles appear after the full article title and will be italicized when in correct
APA formatting. If using the Journal tab in the library to track down a specific article, remember to
search using the journal
title.
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
c.
Feedback:
Correct. Journal titles appear after the full article title and will be italicized when in correct APA
formatting. If using the Journal tab in the library to track down a specific article, remember to search
using the journal
title.
Power napping: Effects on cognitive ability and stress levels among college students
d.
Feedback:
Incorrect. This is the article title. The journal title is Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
. Journal
titles appear after the full article title and will be italicized when in correct APA formatting. If using the
Journal tab in the library to track down a specific article, remember to search using the journal
title.
Your answer is d.
The correct answer is c.
Question 10 of 11
If you cannot find the full text of an article you want in the library, you should...
Buy the article online for $20-30
a.
Feedback:
Incorrect. Don't pay for an article if you can get it for free! If you cannot find the full-text of article you
need, request the resource through the library's Interlibrary Loan service. The library fills article, book
chapter, and book requests by obtaining the resource from another library that has it.
Consider using the Capella Library's Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service, where you submit a request that is
filled by another library who owns the article
b.
Feedback:
Correct. If you cannot find the full-text of the article you need, request the resource through the library's
Interlibrary Loan service. The library fills article, book chapter, and book requests by obtaining the
resource from another library that has it.
Visit your public library. They may have collections of academic journals and scholarly books
c.
Feedback:
Incorrect. While some public libraries may have collections of academic journals or scholarly books, their
primary audience is the general public, not students or researchers. Instead, request the resource
through Capella Library's Interlibrary Loan service. The library fills article, book chapter, and book
requests by obtaining the resource from another library that has it.
Give up and find other articles. That article probably wasn't important anyway.
d.
Feedback:
Incorrect. If you cannot find the full-text of article you need, request the resource through the library's
Interlibrary Loan service. The library fills article, book chapter, and book requests by obtaining the
resource from another library that has it.
Your answer is b.
The correct answer is b.
Question 11 of 11
When selecting materials to use for your assignments, you should
....
Stick to scholarly materials which don't need to be evaluated
a.
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Incorrect. Even though a source may be peer-reviewed and come from a library database, it does not
necessarily mean it is perfect for your assignment. When selecting sources, use criteria such as
credibility, authority, relevance, accuracy, timeliness, and bias or point of view to evaluate your source.
Evaluate the author and source using appropriate criteria
b.
Feedback:
Correct. Even though a source may be peer-reviewed and come from a library database, it does not
necessarily mean it is perfect for your assignment. When selecting sources, use criteria such as
credibility, authority, relevance, accuracy, timeliness, and bias or point of view to evaluate your source.
Use anything from the Capella Library. Everything in the library is appropriate
c.
Feedback:
Incorrect. Capella Library has a mixture of scholarly and non-scholarly resources. And even though a
source may be peer-reviewed and come from a library database, it does not necessarily mean it is
perfect for your assignment. When selecting sources, use criteria such as credibility, authority,
relevance, accuracy, timeliness, and bias or point of view to evaluate your source.
Use whatever you can find. Be more concerned with having enough sources
d.
Feedback:
Incorrect. You can have 100 sources for your research paper, but if they are not quality, credible
sources that you have evaluated and deemed appropriate, they are worthless for your assignment.
When selecting sources, use criteria such as credibility, authority, relevance, accuracy, timeliness, and
bias or point of view to evaluate your source.
Your answer is c.
The correct answer is b.
You have completed this activity
Depending on the results of this assessment, you may need improvement in the following area(s). Visit the
resources below to improve your research skills.
Library Research & Information Literacy Skills
You may be able to successfully identify your research needs, effectively find information using a range of
sources, and critically evaluate the information you find. Learning to search the literature is a long journey,
however. Feel free to bookmark the Library Research & Information Literacy Skills page on Campus
for
reference throughout your program.
Identifying Scholarly Sources
In an academic environment, it is important to select and rely on sources that are credible and authoritative. For
master's and doctoral degrees in particular, it is important that you are able to identify scholarly, peer-reviewed
resources to support your papers and assignments. You may be unsure what "peer-review" means or what
constitutes a scholarly source. Please review the Identifying Scholarly Sources
section of the site.
Defining Your Topic
To make your research process as meaningful as possible, you need to determine your research parameters
before you begin searching for sources. This includes things like: purpose, audience, scope, and topic. You
may have difficulty picking research topics or be unsure where to start your research. Please review the
Defining Your Topic
section of the site.
Searching Effectively
You may need a little extra help with the research skills that help you create effective search strategies. An
effective search strategy helps to uncover relevant results within academic article databases; the resulting lists
are neither too big to manage or too small to find relevant information. Please review the Searching Effectively
section of the site.
Evaluating Source Quality
With the amount of information available at your fingertips, it is important to evaluate the quality and credibility
of the sources you find. You already have many effective research strategies to help you find academic
resources within the library, but you may need a little extra help learning to evaluate the sources you are
retrieving. Please review the Evaluating Source Quality
section of the site.
You answered 5
out of a possible 11 questions correctly.