HEA 101

HEALTHCARE ISSUES TERM PAPER

MATTHEW LABRAKE

LIBRARY DIRECTOR FOR ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAMS

MATTHEWLABRAKE@BERKELEYCOLLEGE.EDU

YOUR ASSIGNMENT

We will be discussing important and controversial healthcare issues throughout this quarter. You will select an issue that is near and dear to your heart, whether it is because it affects you, your family, your work,

our society or the world.

You must clearly state the issue, discussing both its background and current situation and the impact upon the respective stakeholders. You

must come to a conclusion as to what will or should happen in the future with this issue. The issue will be discussed in a three page report, written according to the APA format. All quoted material must be

properly cited and plagiarism will not be tolerated.

At least three sources are required. Sources can include articles from library databases, eBooks, reliable Internet websites, and books. Each

individual paper will be written and graded separately (using the rubric

ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC

WHY USE DATABASES?

• Databases are searchable collections of academic journals, magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, reference books, company reports, etc.

• Library databases get their information from professionals or experts in the field. We know information found in them is reliable for academic research.

• Library databases are easy to cite in a bibliography and many create the citation for you. You need to cite all of your sources in APA format.

• Library databases can help you narrow down your topic or suggest related subjects. This is an important part of the research process.

• Library databases are updated frequently and include the date of publication. It is important that your paper contains current information.

LOG INTO BLACKBOARD!

To access the databases you will need to be logged into blackboard. If you are presented with a yellow screen

asking you to log-in, use your blackboard credentials to do so!

LIBRARY DATABASES TO EXPLORETHE LIBRARY SUBSCRIBES TO OVER 80 DATABASES. THESE ARE THE BEST ONES TO USE FOR THIS

ASSIGNMENT!

PRO/CON DATABASESHEALTH DATABASES

EBOOKS

DIFFERENCES IN CONTENT

This database covers today’s hottest social issues and is a great place to get some ideas for your research topic.

A depository of online encyclopedias and reference materials. Use this database to get an overview of your topic and decide on some specifics to discuss.

Filled with scholarly articles written by healthcare professionals. Use this database to perform specific key word searches on the sub-topics you

wish to explore deeper.

LET’S WALK THROUGH SEARCHING IN “PROQUEST HEALTH AND MEDICAL

COMPLETE”

ACCESS LIBRARY DATABASES THROUGH BLACKBOARD

OR SELECT “A-Z LIST” TO SEE AN ALPHABETICAL LIST OF DATABASES

BROWSE THE DATABASES BY SUBJECT

SCROLL THROUGH THE LIST TO FIND “HEALTH AND MEDICAL COMPLETE”

PERFORM A KEYWORD SEARCH FOR YOUR TOPIC

I’m using “Public Health” as a

starting point for my research in this example. As this is

only a 3 page paper I will need to

be much more specific to avoid

becoming overwhelmed with

information!

ADDING “QUOTATIONS” AROUND YOUR KEY

WORDS WILL ENSURE YOUR

SEARCH ONLY BRINGS

BACK RESULTS

THAT HAVE THOSE

WORDS IN ORDER.

ADD IN SPECIFIC KEYWORDS TO FOCUS YOUR RESULTS

LIMIT YOUR SEARCH BY PUBLICATION DATE TO FIND THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION

AVAILABLE

We started with over

1.5 million results!

USE ADDITIONAL KEYWORDS TO LIMIT YOUR RESULTS EVEN FURTHER

SELECT AN ARTICLE

READ THROUGH IT

TAKE NOTES

MAKE SURE TO CITE YOUR

SOURCE!

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