Savvy Searching Strategy: Using Articles and Databases to Enhance your Research Techniques and Elevate Your Participation in Scholarly Communication

1. Savvy Searching Strategy:
Using Articles and Databases
to Enhance Your Research Techniques and
Elevate Your Participation
in Scholarly Communication
DNP 1

2. R E S EARCH C A N B E
S T R ES SFUL!
Let’s look at some ideas to
assist you in becoming more
deliberate and organized in
your research strategy. The
library’s databases also have
several features which can
make the searching process
a little less daunting. And
you will see how you can
become more participatory
in the scholarly conversation
about your topic.
DNP 2

3. SUGGESTION # 1
DNP 3
Use the summary or abstract to acquaint yourself
with the author’s purpose and main points. You can
glean crucial keywords for your research journey.

4. SUGGESTION # 2
DNP 4
Use in-text citations to see what works the author
has consulted to get ideas and inspiration
for his/her own study.

5. SUGGESTION # 3
DNP 5
Use the Works Cited (Bibliography or References)
to identify and locate the full text of materials
relevant to your own research.

6. SUGGESTION # 4
DNP 6
Use information you find within articles
to guide you to more sources.
You are directed to 2 articles which are
citing Interpersonal skills development
in Generation Y student nurses: A
literature review.

7. SUGGESTION # 5
DNP 7
Use the cues you find within databases
to guide you to more sources.