Optional Blog

Everything that I have learned in our class has been put to use in both this course and others that I am taking.  I think the most effective tool that I have grasp knowledge of is how to narrow my search while using Galileo and recognizing creditable sources. Before taking this course I would search databases night and day until finding what I needed or felt was appropriate for my research. Now I am able to generate my searches so that what I'm looking for will come up immediately. Along with finding my sources, I am now able to  differentiate a creditable source from one that is discreditable, popular, non scholarly or just plain out don't fit what I am looking for. I had to do a research paper for a criminology class and I relied on the skills that was learned in our class. I search Beta Find, took advantage of books that were in the library and used search engines such as google as a starting point. I plan to continue to use all techniques that were taught during the semester for the rest of my collegiate days or even in the work force if it calls for it.