An Introduction to Gale Science in Context Dr. Jun Wang Delta College Library

2 Expected Learning Outcomes Be able to locate Gale Science in Context from Delta College Library web page Understand the characteristics and the search options of the database Be able to conduct a topic or keyword search and locate needed scientific information Be able to narrow the search from magazines, journals, and newspapers Be able to evaluate, print, , and cite the retrieved sources

3 Library’s Home Page:

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5 Find Overviews on a Broad Topic 1 3 2

6 Select a topic from the Topics list to get an overview of the broad topic

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8 Topic overviews from Reference Folder

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10 Topic overviews from Reference Folder

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How to Cite Your Sources?

13 Cite Your Sources in MLA Style Do not use this part of the information in your citation!

Tweaked Citation: An Exercise Hannah, Elizabeth L., et al. “Drug-Resistant Escherichia Coli, Rural Idaho.” Emerging Infectious Diseases (2005): Science Resource Center. Web. 2 Nov If there are more than three authors, you may list the first author’s name, followed by et al. Or, you may list all authors’ names. Reverse only the first author’s name.

Tweaked Citation: An Exercise (with all authors) Hannah, Elizabeth L., Frederick J. Angulo, James R. Johnson, Bassam Haddadin, Jacquelyn Williamson, and Matthew H. Samore. “Drug-Resistant Escherichia Coli, Rural Idaho.” Emerging Infectious Diseases (2005): Science Resource Center. Web. 2 Nov

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18 Pop Quiz How do you find Science in Context? What kind of information can you find in the database? Given a topic, such as “Escherichia Coli,” how would you conduct a search and locate needed scientific information from the database? Would you be able to print and the retrieved sources? Identify two citation guide/tool to help you cite the retrieved sources