| Using
the Encyclopedia Britannica (EB), AcessScience (AS), and the
Encyclopedia of American Government (EAG) answer the following
questions using the search terms “cancer research.”
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How many hits were
returned? EB________ AS________ EAG__________
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Click on the very
first link that appears. Quickly summarize the information
you found there:
EB
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Using EB, AS and EAG
list up to two people involved with cancer research who
received a Nobel prize. Include the year that the person
received the prize.
EB
AS
EAG
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Which source had the
least information on people involved in cancer research?
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After searching for
“cancer research” in EB, AS, and EAG which source would
be the best to use to get an initial understanding of
the topic? Give one or two reasons for your answer.
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Which of the three
sources, EB, AS and EAG, provides the most in-depth or
technical information on cancer research?
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What other search terms
could you use to find information on cancer research?
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Instructors may insist
that you DO NOT cite general encyclopedias in research
papers. Why would they say that?
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