Gcu writing style guides

Topic 2 GCU Library Research Worksheet

Overview: The GCU Library will be a vital resource for you during your academic career. The Library contains a wealth of resources that will help you find, research, and broaden your understanding on any given topic. Learning to correctly locate, cite, and use resources to support your writing is an essential component of your academic success.

Directions: Type directly into this document. Be sure to address all questions within the document. When you have finished, save the document. While in the assignment dropbox: 1) click NEW ATTEMPT, 2) upload your saved document, and 3) SUBMIT to FINAL SUBMISSION. (This assignment will not be submitted to LopesWrite.)

Before starting this assignment, review the short walk-through tutorial on the GCU Library. http://tutorials.gcumedia.com/mediaElement/library-walk-through-tutorial/library-walk-through-tutorial-v1.1.php

After reviewing the library walk-through paying close attention to “Accessing Articles” and “Boolean Operators” sections, complete the following steps:

Go to www.library.gcu.edu.
Click the “Peer Reviewed” box.
Type “higher education” in the search box (the Select Subject default reads “all subjects,” leave it).
Locate on the results page the journal article “Higher education and disability: A systematic review of assessment instruments designed for students, faculty, and staff.”
Click on the article title.
Locate the “cite” icon on the right side of the screen.
Click on the cite icon, find the APA citation, and copy the APA citation. Paste it in the box below: Use the Merge Formatting option for paste.
Always review the style guides in following link to make sure the reference in the library correctly follows the rules for GCU style.