This document provides guidance on finding career resources and research articles. It discusses evaluating the trustworthiness of websites, searching the library catalog and databases for career books and primary research. Key evaluation criteria for websites include examining the domain and author's credentials. Peer review is described as important for vetting the methodology and contribution of research articles. The Library of Congress classification system and subject-specific databases are presented as resources for locating materials. Students are directed to a library guide created for this specific class.

1. EXS 101 Danielle Carlock480 425-6765d.carlock@sccmail.maricopa.edu

2. GOALS OF SESSIONFind high quality career resourcesIdentify & find research articles in exercise science, kinesiology, PE

3. Are these sites trustworthy?http://careerplanning.about.com/od/occupations/p/phys_therapist.htmhttp://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos080.htmhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhyYhN50j29TpdeuWnXlHIEjzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20090809095020AAa0gvn

4. EVALUATING WEBSITES

6. Who’s website is this & why should I trust it?Look at the domain to get an overall sense of what type of website it is:

7. CAREER WEBSITESCOMPLETE QUESTION 1 ON THE ASSIGNMENT.

8. FINDING CAREER BOOKS Use the library catalog ( a special search engine) on the library’s website

9. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SYSTEMA -- GENERAL WORKS -B -- PHILOSOPHY. PSYCHOLOGY. RELIGION -C -- AUXILIARY SCIENCES OF HISTORY -D -- WORLD HISTORY AND HISTORY OF EUROPE, ASIA, AFRICA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, ETC. -E -- HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS - F -- HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS -G -- GEOGRAPHY. ANTHROPOLOGY. RECREATIONH -- SOCIAL SCIENCES -J -- POLITICAL SCIENCE -K -- LAW -L -- EDUCATION -M -- MUSIC AND BOOKS ON MUSICN -- FINE ARTS -P -- LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE -Q -- SCIENCE -R -- MEDICINE -S -- AGRICULTURE -T -- TECHNOLOGY -U -- MILITARY SCIENCE -V -- NAVAL SCIENCE -Z -- BIBLIOGRAPHY. LIBRARY SCIENCE. INFORMATION RESOURCES (GENERAL)

10. CAREER BOOKSGeneralCollege & Careers

11. CAREER BOOKS Complete question 2 on the assignment

12. PRIMARY RESEARCH ARTICLESPresent the findings/results of a research studyThe authors of the article are the persons who conducted the researchThe article will include: why, how, whatTypically published in scholarly journalsAn example

13. PEER REVIEWA process done by many scholarly journalsExpert reviewers (peers) evaluate the article’s methodology, merit, and overall unique contribution to research in a specific discipline PRIOR to publicationIn the health sciences, peer review is almost universal when it comes to primary research published in the journal literatureWhy is this important?

14. ARTICLE DATABASESSpecialized search engines that find magazine, newspaper, and journal articlesAvailable 24/7 thru SCC library webpageMedline, CINAHL, Academic Search Premier, Academic One File

15. LIBGUIDEWebsite created especially for this class:Go to http://library.scottsdalecc.eduClick on “Research Guides” tabClick on “Health” on left hand sideClick on EXS 101-GoffOR go to http://library-guides.scottsdalecc.edu/exs101