Not all research assignments involve using your academic library. In some cases government, medical, and general websites are more appropriate for finding information the information you need. While some of these sites will test your ability to Evaluate Information, they can aso lead to exactly the information you need. Following, are some of the most frequently sought information that may spend you outside of the GSC Discovery Service.
In this section you will find resources for:
This FAQ presents a more formal view of profession – that it is a vocation that involves a specialized undergraduate or graduate degree, credentials, and standards of practice maintained by a corresponding professional organization. Examples of professions might include teacher, police officer, or nurse.
All professional organizations share certain characteristics. They may accomplish this through 1 or more of the following activities:
If you are in college to attain credentials or enter a profession, such as teaching:
Look at Scholarly Journals in Your Field:
Identify Scholarly Articles in Your Field:
Google Search – yes, it is OK!
Look at The Organization’s Website and Ask the Right Questions: