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BAckstage of academic work

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Created on January 14, 2025

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BAckstage of academic

0-499 points

500+ points

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38

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37

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How many points do you have?

25

16

29

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Game pieces

Find required reading

Term paper writing

Topic research

END

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21.
Pick a fortune card!
20.
You combine keywords with logical operators. (+50 points)
38.
You compare in-text references with the items in the reference list. (+100 points)
2.
You are too lazy to search for sources, so you ask the librarian to do your task. (-50 points)
19.
You found a good article, and check its reference list to see if there are any helpful resources. (+100 points)
9.
You found a printed book chapter by searching for the book's title in the catalog. (+50 points)
35.
You've finished the paper and have time to check it. (+50 points)
11.
You log into the catalog to renew your books from home. (+50 points)
16.
You search by keywords and look at the document's subjects. (+100 points)
13.
Pick a fortune card!
30.
Pick a fortune card!
34.
You use simple sentences and structure. The keywords are emphasized at the beginning of a sentence. (+100 points)
36.
You cite others without giving proper citations. (-100 points)
25.
Pick a fortune card!
31.
You are having difficulties in writing, so you ask a friend to write the paper for you. (-100 points)
24.
You use Google Scholar, but you evaluate the sources. (+50 points)
6.
You use advanced search in the OPAC. (+50 points)
23.
Since you want to find scholarly articles, you use appropriate filtering. (+50 points)
8.
You check the catalogue items thoroughly to find the last borrowable volume. (+50 points)
33.
Pick a fortune card!
17.
Pick a fortune card!
4.
Pick a fortune card!
14.
You created a topic sentence with 5-6 keywords. (+50 points)
12.
When the library is closed, you put your books in the book return box. (+50 points)
37.
Pick a fortune card!
3.
You use the check-in/check-out machine perfectly. (+100 points)
1.
You use the library cataloge for your search. (+50 points)

How to play • Prepare a piece of paper and pen to count your points. • Each player chooses a game piece and places it on the "Start" field. • The last person to use the library starts the game. • The player rolls the dice and moves according to the number rolled.

  • Go to the field (click on the number) and and collect your points:
    • Bonus Topic field: Fortune or misfortune? Add or deduct your score.
    • Score field: add or deduct your score according to the description of the field.
  • The game continues until a player reaches the "END" field. At that point, the summa will determine whether the player has succeeded or failed.
    • 500+ points: successful essay.
    • Less than 500 points: the essay does not meet the requirements.

Rules of the game

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Goal In the game, players have to go through the process of writing an academic paper (e.g. a thesis). The game aims to collect at least 500 points at the end of the game, representing a successfully written thesis.

22.
You start your search with SuperSearch. (+100 points)
28.
You collect your notes, ideas, and references in ZOTERO. (+100 points)
27.
You use VPN for remote access. (+50 points)
26.
You write a short-term paper and use only Wikipedia. (-100 points)
18.
You are satisfied with using only one keyword. (-50 points)
15.
You think of synonyms, too, and use them in your search. (+50 points)
32.
You try to avoid using slang, so you use proper terminology. (+100 points)
29.
You need help so you register for a library consultation session. (+100 points)

Congratulations! Your paper was rated excellent.

10.
The book you're looking for is available in the stack, so you log in to the catalog to get it. (+50 points)
5.
You just browse the shelves of the library to find the required reading. (-50 points)
7.
You search for a foreign language article in the Journals and Ebooks search platform. (+100 points)

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