ENGLISH 100/105 WORKSHOP I: SEARCH STRATEGY ASSIGNMENT
Please select the last name of the Librarian who conducted this workshop
Please write today's date: (MM/DD/YY)
Your English 100/105 Instructor's last name and time of the class
Please enter your name and email address
Write your specific research topic or question:

Do an Advanced search in SuperSearch on your specific research topic, using one search word or search phrase for each key idea. Then show the exact search words you entered in each search box and the total number of results for your search.

Concept 1:
Concept 2:
Concept 3:
# of results:

To try to improve your search results, add additional search words (with ORs)--if you think it would be appropriate--to any of the key ideas (search boxes), or revise any search words you used in your previous search  (if you think it might improve your results), and do a second search with the added or revised search words. Then show the exact search words you entered in each search box and the total number of results for your search. 

Concept 1:
Concept 2:
Concept 3:
# of results:
Which search was most effective and why?
List the following information for one good quality magazine article that you found on your topic:
Magazine article title:
Name of the magazine (source):
Date of the magazine:
Name(s) of the author(s): (if no author listed, write NA)
List the following information for one good quality academic journal article that you found on your topic:
Academic journal article title:
Name of the academic journal (source):
Date of the journal:
Name(s) of the author(s): (if no author listed, write NA)