Penn State University Libraries Undergraduate Research Award (2022)
The University Libraries supports undergraduate research by ensuring the students have access to academic journals, books, and other outside sources they need to be successful. We recognize outstanding student work through The University Libraries Undergraduate Research Award.

If you would like to have your submission to the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Fair considered for the Libraries Undergraduate Research Award, please fill out the following form. These questions are meant to help you reflect, and share with us, how you utilized outside sources as part of your research and the processes you used to find them.

As part of the application process we may have some follow up questions for you during your URCAF presentation.

Please submit one application per group. Applications are due by 11:59pm on Wednesday April 6th, 2022.

Please contact Cori Biddle (clb64@psu.edu) if you have any questions about the Award or when completing this form.
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Outside Research Process Questions
Responses should be 150 words or less.
How did you choose this research topic? Did you have any prior knowledge of this topic before you started? *
How did you start your search for outside sources related to your topic? For example, did you start with  Google or Google Scholar? Or, did you consult with a librarian or your advisor? *
What library resources did you explore to find outside sources? For example did you use the FIND box on the main page, or a specific database (like Proquest or ScienceDirect)? Where did you find the most information? Were there any that were a bust? *
What search terms did you use to look for outside sources related to your topic? What terms worked and what terms didn't? *
Did you use outside sources other than those from the Penn State Libraries? What did you find? Where did you find them? For example, did you find data from a government department or a non-governmental organization?
Think about the outside sources you found, either using the library or from other places. What strategies did you use to evaluate them? How did you determine which ones were most appropriate for your project? *
How successful was your search? Do you feel satisfied with the information you found? Is there any information that you didn't find? *
How did you choose to incorporate the outside sources you found into your project? For example, did they give you background information on your topic? Or, did they provide direct support for your thesis? *
How many outside sources did you end up using in your project? What citation style did you use for your bibliography? Did you have any challenges using this style? *
If you used any visuals for your project (diagrams, pictures, etc), were any created by someone else? How did you choose to credit them on your final project?
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