What This Document Is
This is a Topic 2 Library Research Worksheet for students enrolled in University Success (UNV 104) at Grand Canyon University. It’s designed as a guided practice exercise to familiarize students with the GCU Library’s resources for academic research. The assignment focuses on locating and properly citing peer-reviewed journal articles.
Why This Document Matters
This worksheet is crucial for UNV 104 students as it builds foundational research skills necessary for success in all university coursework. It’s typically completed early in the course to ensure students are comfortable navigating the library before tackling more complex research assignments. It exists to provide hands-on experience with the GCU Library database and citation tools.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This document is a *worksheet* – it provides the prompts and a starting point for research, but does not *provide* the research itself. Students are expected to independently complete the search tasks and locate the specified articles.
What This Document Provides
The full document includes:
* Detailed, step-by-step directions for navigating the GCU Library website.
* Specific search prompts using Boolean operators ("AND").
* A pre-populated APA citation for one article as an example.
* Links to relevant GCU Library resources, such as the Citing Sources Guide and a library walkthrough tutorial.
* Space for students to type their responses directly into the document.
This preview does *not* include completed answers to the research prompts, nor does it contain the full content of the located journal articles.
