These slides are used to teach STEM undergraduates who are at West Virginia University in the summer to work in labs with nanoscience and nanotechnology researchers. The final project is a poster on their research

1. Linda Blake, Science Librarian
(304) 293-0328
linda.blake@mail.wvu.edu
Summer Research Experience
2015

2. First Step in Research: Select and Articulate Your Topic
My topic: How are nanosensors used in
diabetes detection?

3. Next Step: Identify Useful Keywords
How are nanosensors used in diabetes detection?
nanosensors AND “diabetes detection”
*Use quotes to identify a phrase, to tell the search
engine you want these words together in the search
results

4. Next Step: Select Appropriate Sources
Primary Sources -vs- Secondary Sources
The Humanities and Social Sciences -vs- the Sciences

6. Activity: Source Type
• List the common characteristics of the
documents in your folders
• Identify the source type?
• Journal article for scholars and academics
• Book chapter for background
• Magazine article for general readers
• Review articles for an overview of the topic
• Is this a primary source or secondary?
• Report to the class

7. Activity: Find an Article on your Topic
• Search your topic in Summon making
good use of keywords
• Select at least one good source for your
research
• Locate the full text
• eMail yourself the source

8. You’re on your way to the
perfect paper….
And Success, Joy, World Renown

9. Linda Blake, Science Librarian
Downtown Campus Library
Research Services
(304) 293-0328
linda.blake@mail.wvu.edu
Characters by Sandra Boynton
http://www.sandraboynton.com