UNM-Valencia Library: Database Searching

Activity 1: Introduction to Searching

Research Practice Question: Is there a gender difference in eating disorders?

  1. Identify key words in your question.
  2. Identify synonmyns related to your key concepts.
  3. Search in selected database (Academic Search Complete)
  4. Modify search using facets or additional concepts as necessary.

Class Resources

Activity 2: Exploring a Database

    Class Activity

    1. Open the Find Articles in new tab.
    2. Open the ProQuest Research Library in new tab.
    3. Use either the computer with new tab or your phone. Go to classlab.com and enter Class ID (8139 7911).
    4. Game will divide class into teams. Work together to complete the game.

Class Resources

The Research Process

  1. Choose your topic.
  2. Create your search strategy.
  3. Search for resources.
  4. Evaluate.
  5. Search again and evaluate.
  6. Use the information for your paper.

Activity 3: Homework

  1. Choose a database to search and open it.
  2. Open Quizizz Challenge and use game code 734842
  3. Enter your name.
  4. Complete assignement by Oct. 17 at 11:59 AM

    5. Hints

    • Use the split screen technique and have both the game and the database displaying.

Recommended Databases for Searching