This research guide will help you find information on the general topic "Digital Nation." Click through the yellow tabs to learn how to search the catalog for print materials and the databases for electronic sources.
To access any database in this Research Guide from off campus, you will need your myMCC login. For help with your username and password, go to the myMCC login page and click on Password Reset/Find Username.
Information Literacy is one of MCC's four general education goals. Information Literacy is the ability to recognize when information is needed and to locate, evaluate and use information effectively. In this session, you will learn how to:
These skills will help you find quality, appropriate resources for your research assignments.
A library database like Opposing Viewpoints is a great place to start. Their Browse Issues feature lists hundred of topics to explore. For each topic, you'll find a summary, as well as a list of numerous sources in various formats.
Start by reading the summary to gather keywords that look interesting to you.
I chose Artificial Intelligence. These are just a few of the keywords I found:
I also did a Google search for examples of artificial intelligence and read about smartwatches, which is something I'm familiar with.
From my pre-research I was able to formulate a research question, which is the first step of the research process:
How do fitness trackers allow people to take control of their health?
Before we can dive into our research, we should brainstorm some keywords specific to our research question.
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