Many students feel overwhelmed when starting out with scholarly research. Post this announcement in your course to give students a strategy to use that describes the different sections of academic journal articles, help them navigate the structure to save time with their research, and provide resources for further information on the research and writing process.
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Subject: How to Read a Scholarly Article
<p>Hello students,</p> <p>When performing scholarly research, you need to review many long and densely-worded academic journal articles to determine if they are relevant to your research question. This necessary part of the research process can take time, and can feel especially overwhelming when we don't have much time. That's where having a strategy for reading scholarly articles in a more efficient way can come in handy!</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a class="inline_disabled" href="https://content.bridgepointeducation.com/curriculum/file/0c71404a-f759-48e5-9380-e89ddf2f6ac5/1/How%20to%20Read%20a%20Scholarly%20Article.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="/users/126656/files/22080757/preview?verifier=ubqvB6tQsWvBv0Ys8r5UT0dq9GuvySJJVorGofz0" alt="how to read a scholarly article.png" /></a></p> <p>Try out the technique outlined in the <a class="inline_disabled" href="https://content.bridgepointeducation.com/curriculum/file/0c71404a-f759-48e5-9380-e89ddf2f6ac5/1/How%20to%20Read%20a%20Scholarly%20Article.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to Read a Scholarly Article</a> guide from the UAGC Library. It reads like a roadmap to help you navigate through the usual sections of a research article and provides links to additional resources from the UAGC Writing Center to get you started with the writing process.</p> <p>Remember that if you ever feel stuck or want more tips like this on how to save time with research, you can always reach out to your librarians through email at <a href="mailto:library@uagc.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">library@uagc.edu</a>, through the 24/7 Library Tutoring button on the library homepage, or by phone Mon-Thurs from 1pm-5pm at 866-685-8089.</p>
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