The intent of the Research Log is to provide a form enabling you to track your research. Presenting your research log to classmates will provide opportunity for research collaboration and discussion.
There is an example provided on the log, which should be deleted in your final draft, but the following will provide explanation for each column.
1. SEARCHED – Note what you searched for research and possible source material, such as the Internet or the specific database in the library.
2. LIMITERS – Note what qualifiers you used to limit search parameters, such as author name only or a date range for example.
3. KEYWORDS (# of RESULTS) – Note which keywords you used and how many results were returned.
4. SOURCES (NOTES) – Provide the APA formatted citation for the item you may use for research and provide a brief description of content, relevance, significance, and how it might be used in the research or how it may be cited.
5. RESEARCH PROCESS QUESTIONS – Use this field to show how you will improve your research. Find something you could change and provide a solution. Only one possibility is needed to complete this field, but the example shows three.
