March 3-8: Research using Gayle

1. Include a brief summary of article(s) or material read or watched (2 minimally).

2. Cite using MLA format.

3. Discuss the research process and any questions you might have encountered. 
Don't forget the Virtual Librarian and his or her help. Students can also go into the library and talk to the reference librarian or try calling on the phone. 

Research Links

Link to COA Library:  http://alameda.peralta.edu/library/article-databases/

Tutorials to Watch

Expanded Academic (general interest academic).

(Watch 2)
Topic: Happiness; Gretchen Rubin

basic search

http://assets.cengage.com/training/PowerSearch/basic.htm 

subject guide search

http://assets.cengage.com/training/PowerSearch/subject.htm

advanced search

http://assets.cengage.com/training/PowerSearch/advanced.htm

Literature Resource Center (Watch both)
Topic: Gretchen Rubin; The Happiness Project

person search

http://assets.cengage.com/training/LRC/person.htm

works search

http://assets.cengage.com/training/LRC/work.htm

Discussion 

Students will post the results of their research using MLA format.  Please include a brief synopsis of the articles (2) you read and their usefulness in your research on happiness.

At the end of the articles or media is the resource in MLA form. Check this against Hacker's Rules.In this forum, discuss what you found and any questions or problems using the library database.  

There is a virtual librarianhttp://alameda.peralta.edu/library/distance-education-resources/

Please also ask the Virtual Librarian and share the results in the Research Forum.