You'll be finding a published scientific article of some kind and reviewing it. There are many kinds of articles that get published, and for your assignment, you can generally categorize them as either:
1) Popular press articles
2) Primary, peer-reviewed articles
*Remember to choose an article that directly relates to topics discussed in class.
Think about what interests you most from your class weekly readings, discussions, labs, or lectures.
Review your Unit Terms List for ideas on how terms and concepts connect.
Talk to a librarian, your professor, or class peers for ideas!
Use an AI tool like ChatGPT to generate topic ideas. Unsure how to use AI tools appropriately? See this tutorial about Using AI in Research.
OneSearch is a good place to start your research and allows you to find books, peer-reviewed articles, videos, and other library resources—all in one place. After you search, you can use filters to narrow your search.
Watch this video to learn how to search OneSearch more effectively.
Sometimes, it's helpful to read articles directly on a magazine or newspaper's website. Check out some of these popular sources to look for articles. If you don't have access to the full-text article, come back to the library's website:
News database of hundreds of national publications.
Newspaper collection with many local and national newspapers and news magazines.
Library databases each contain and search different resources and are more focused than OneSearch. Not sure which one to use? Ask a librarian and we'll be happy to help you choose the right one!
General purpose academic database that includes peer-reviewed journal articles in many different subject areas. A great place to start your research, regardless of your topic.
Sciences database providing full-text access to academic journals in the health, life, social and behavioral sciences.
Try the new AI-powered OneSearch Research Assistant