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CHEM U109 - Chemistry of Living Things: Chem 109 Library Instruction

This guide was designed to assist students in the Chemistry 109 Chemistry of Living Things Class with their research.

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For this Lab Assignment, please use Google Chrome and the CINAHL Complete Database.

All links should go to a new tab, so you can keep this guide open.

 

Instructions

1. Find an article in the CINAHL Ultimate Database

  • Step 1 - Add your search terms​

    • Search Box 1 - Syndrome name 
    • Search Box 2 - Keywords to help limit your search
  • Step 2 - Limit your results to full text, English language, and peer-reviewed undefined

2. Pick an article to read and scan to locate answers to specific questions

  • Tip - Use Control+F or Command+F for faster searching (look for specific question keywords within an article) 

3. Once you answer a question, screen capture the first page of the article and any pages containing an answer & highlight where the answers shows up.

  • To screenshot on an HP: Use the "Snipping Tool," which is typically accessed in the Start menu OR press the Windows key and Print Screen key at the same time. You can then go to your Start menu → "My PC" → "Pictures" and the screenshot should be there. 

  • To screenshot on a MAC: Press the "command," "shift," and "4" key at the same time. Click and drag your mouse until you have selected the area you would like to screen capture. Release and then the image should show up on your desktop. 

4. Find 3 words in the article that are unfamiliar to you and define them on the report sheet. Two websites to use to help you with this are:

5. Share your search history at the bottom of the report sheet 

  • Copy and paste your search history by clicking "Search History" then "Print Search History"undefined

6. Turn lab report to your lab instructor by the due date (ask your professor if you're not sure when). 

7. Fill out the feedback survey for Librarian Erika Montgomery :) 

Use the instruction session period to finish your lab report.

Please ask Erika for tips to find answers or email montgoer@uscupstate.edu to make an appointment/ask for further help.