Electronic Database Assignment


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  1. Using at least two of the advanced search strategies we discussed in class (subject terms and limiting), search Academic Search Premier and identify one journal article focusing on the biomechanical analysis of an aspect of a particular sport (e.g., softball pitch, volleyball serve, baseball bat swing, etc.).

    Select an article you can FIND on the library shelves or in full-text online.
     
  2. Provide the following information for the article you have chosen.
     
    Author: 

    Article Title:

    Journal Title:

    Volume:           Issue: 
    Page numbers:       Date: 
        
  3. Retrieve the article and briefly skim through it.
         
  4. Using the list of common periodical characteristics provided in class, identify the periodical type you selected.
        

        
  5. How do you know?  Which of the six criteria (appearance, purpose, subject, author, audience, advertising) did you apply to answer question three?
        
     
     
  6. Using at least two of the advanced search strategies we discussed in class (thesaurus and limiting ), search Physical Education Index and identify one journal article focusing on the biomechanical analysis of an aspect of a particular sport (e.g., softball pitch, volleyball serve, baseball bat swing, etc.).

    Select an article you can FIND on the library shelves or in full-text online.
     
  7. Provide the following information for the article you have chosen.

    Author: 

    Article Title:

    Journal Title:

    Volume:           Issue: 
    Page numbers:       Date: 
        
  8. Retrieve the article and briefly skim through it.
         
  9. Using the list of common periodical characteristics provided in class, identify the periodical type you selected.
        

        
  10. How do you know?  Which of the six criteria (appearance, purpose, subject, author, audience, advertising) did you apply to answer question three?
        
     
         
  11. Use RefWorks to reformat both of your article citations into correct APA format.  Then, copy and past them below.

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Last updated:  08 May, 2009