ASSIGNMENT: Keeping a Research Log

To help assess your progress in finding and using appropriate information resources about the European Union, I would like you to keep a research log. This assignment involves documenting your research efforts and thoughts about the authority, reliability, and utility of the materials you will use in the papers you write for this course.

A research log must contain the following:

1. Your name (in the subject line)
   
2. Date of search
3. Topic/Purpose of search (i.e., "EU agricultural policy," or "EU investigation of South Ossetia")
   
4. Where did you look for information? (e.g Europa, CIAO, PAIS, Lexis Nexis, etc.)
5. The search terms you used to conduct the search (i.e., "EU and Georgia and South Ossetia")
6. Results of your search. Include a brief evaluation of the material you found, including your reasons for including or excluding the material from your paper. If you decide to look elsewhere for the information, note that.
   
7. Complete citation in APA, MLA, or Chicago Manual of Style format. The citation style you use does not matter, just be consistent. (Only include a citation if you actually found a worthy piece of information).
   

Professor Hastings has posted an example research log.

Deadlines

1. November 1, 2009: Post a research log with three to five sources you intend to consult for your final paper.
2. December 7, 2009: Post a research log with at least three sources you have consulted for your final paper.