In-Class Scavenger Hunt

The in-class scavenger hunt was very helpful in finding new sources and exploring various ways of researching. I believe many of the sources below will be extremely helpful in writing my final paper. 

ENG 2030

In-Class Scavenger Hunt

Questions

1. Using our library’s catalog find a useful book for your topic. Which search terms did you use? Also, provide the full citation information below:

I searched for the term “addiction”.

Pierce, R. Christopher, and Paul J. Kenny. Addiction. Cold Spring Harbor, NY: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, 2013. Print.

2. Using Prospector find a source for your topic. Provide the full citation for that source below.

Levy, Neil. Addiction and Self-control: Perspectives from Philosophy, Psychology, and Neuroscience. N.p.: Oxford UP, 2014. Print.

3. Find a credible organization related to your topic. This could be a government organization, a non-profit, maybe a club or committee. Find their mission statement, write it below, and cite the website using correct format.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse. “NIDA's mission is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction. This charge has two critical components. The first is the strategic support and conduct of research across a broad range of disciplines. The second is ensuring the rapid and effective dissemination and use of the results of that research to significantly improve prevention and treatment and to inform policy as it relates to drug abuse and addiction.”

"National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)." National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2014.

4. Find three academic journal articles related to your topic. In correct format, list the sources you find below and the tools (databases, search engines, etc) you used to find each:
1. "Addiction Addiction Addiction Addiction." The Brown University Digest of Addiction Theory and Application 26.S1 (2007): I-II. Print.

I found this source through Auraria Library.

2. West, Robert, ed. Addiction (1997): n. pag. Addiction Journal. Web. <www.addictionjournal.org>.

I found this source through Auraria Library.

3. "Addiction and Health." (n.d.): n. pag. US National Library of Medicine. Web. 12 Mar. 2014. <http://0-www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.skyline.ucdenver.edu/pmc/journals/2281/>.

I found this source through Auraria Library

5. Find an alternate source for your topic, a tv show, a podcast, a blog or discussion board, an interview, a survey, etc. Write the full citation below.

"Online Forums, Discussion Boards and Support Groups." Online Forums, Discussion Boards and Support Groups. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2014. <http://www.recovery.org/forums/>.

6. Find a newspaper or magazine article related to your topic using America’s Newspapers. Provide the correct, full citation below.

McNamee, Win. "The ‘Hidden Disease’ - Rep. Patrick Kennedy on Fighting Addiction." Newsweek 15 Mar. 2007

7. Using either CQ researcher find two articles related to your topic, one “pro” one “con.” Provide the full citation below.

Clemmitt, M. (2007, February 9). Combating addiction. CQ Researcher, 17, 121-144. Retrieved from http://0-library.cqpress.com.skyline.ucdenver.edu/cqresearcher/

Glazer, S. (1995, January 6). Treating addiction. CQ Researcher, 5, 1-24. Retrieved from http://0-library.cqpress.com.skyline.ucdenver.edu/cqresearcher/

8.     There is a forum offered to you through our library that allows you to get research or homework help (for any class) online, 24/7. You can also chat live. The librarians employed by this service can help you find facts, journal articles, books, and other resources. Utilize this service by asking a research question. Write the question below.

I asked, “Where can I find reputable sources about addiction?”

The librarian, Rene Y., referred me to the Academic Search Premier Plus to find scholarly articles. She then directed me to selec the boxes for “full text” and “scholarly peer reviewed journals” to limit my results. For key words she also suggested using terms like substance abuse, chemical dependency, or other terms that could expand the search.