Research in LRC databases and other sources

Databases and Sources Selection and Reflection Student Name Institution Course Professor Name Date Databases and Sources Selection and Reflection Selected Databases 1. Name of Database: EBSCOhost Short Description: A library of electronic books produced jointly with university publishers and other academic publishers under open access. The collection provides thousands of titles on different subjects and does not have any Digital Rights Management (DRM) restrictions. Search Term Used: Work from home AND productivity Number of Results: 3,468 Selected Source: Appel-Meulenbroek et al. (2023). Perceived health and productivity when working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. I chose this source because it was published recently and covers health and productivity issues related to remote work. The source was handy as it offered numerical data on productivity indicators and explained how health factors affect remote work efficiency. The pandemic context of the research provided valuable insights into the experience of a shift to remote work. I looked at other results to get more insight into other productivity factors that I had not come across earlier. 2. Name of Database: CREDO Short Description: CREDO Reference is a vast online reference library that includes hundreds of the best reference works from the world’s leading publishers in subject areas such as humanities, social sciences, science and technology, and many others. Search Term Used: Critical race theory overview Number of Results: 965 Selected Source: Duarte (2018). Critical theory. I chose this source to get a general idea of critical theory before delving into critical race theory. The source helped develop theoretical concepts but did not provide examples of how the concepts could be applied to race. While it offered a historical background on the formation of critical theory, it was necessary to consult other sources to link it to race issues. I searched for more specific critical race theory results to review. 3. Name of Database: Gale databases Short Description: A comprehensive collection of periodicals, academic journals, news sources, and reference materials across various disciplines. Search Term Used: Disinformation on social media Number of Results: 168 Selected Source: Zeeshan (2023). The role of social media in disinformation. I selected this source because of its modern approach and specific title. The article was very infor...