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AFRS 155 Introduction to African American Music, fall 2013
- 1. AFRS 150 FINDING SOURCES FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC Susan Luévano Ethnic Studies Librarian
- 2. I-CLICKERS • • • • • • What your favorite type of African American music? A) Jazz B) Gospel C) Hip-hop D) Soul E) Not sure
- 3. CREATING A SEARCH STRATEGY • • • • Create a thesis statement Break down your thesis statement by concept Develop research question(s) Use • Boolean operators • Truncation • Select databases & other resources • • • • • Music Index RILM Abstracts of Music Literature Black Studies Center Academic Search Complete COAST • Cite research
- 4. I-CLICKERS • What is the first step in the research process? • A. Use the Library Home page to determine appropriate resources • B. Develop a research statement • C. Look at reference books, ie encyclopedias • D. Start searching in research databases
- 5. RESEARCH PROCESS • Create a research statement • Son Jarocho music of Veracruz MX has profound elements of African music. • Define the questions – Ask why????
- 6. I-CLICKERS What research question should be addressed ? Son Jarocho music of Veracruz MX has profound elements of African music. A) What is son jarocho music? B) How did African music become part of Mexican folk music? C) What African elements are heard in son jarocho? D) All of the above.
- 7. HAVING TROUBLE CREATING RESEARCH QUESTIONS? • Use prompts • Who • What • Where • Why • When • How
- 8. I-CLICKERS What is the key to successful research? A. Deciding what databases to use. B. Using reference source, i.e. encyclopedias C. Using the right vocabulary to search in databases. • D. Working with the librarian. • • • •
- 9. I-CLICKERS What are the most important keyword(s)/concept(s) used here? Son Jarocho music of Veracruz MX has profound elements of African music. A) Son Jarocho AND Africa AND Veracruz B) Africa AND Mexico AND Music C) Son Jarocho AND Africa
- 10. RESEARCH PROCESS • Identify key concepts • Son Jarocho music of Veracruz MX has profound elements of African music.
- 12. I-CLICKERS • What are Boolean Operators? • A. Computer commands used to organize research databases • B. Computer commands used to search multiple databases at once. • C. Computer commands used to create a research strategy. • D. Computer commands used in selected databases to find full-text articles.
- 13. BOOLEAN OPERATORS • AND narrows a search • both variables must appear in same citation • terms are different in meaning • example: “Jazz AND New Orleans” • OR broadens a search • terms are similar in meaning • either term may appear in the record • example: “hip hop OR Rap”
- 14. I-CLICKERS • What is the truncation symbol? • A. @ • B. ( ) • C. ? • D. *
- 15. TRUNCATION • Searches root word to retrieve variant endings • • • • • Music* Musician Musicians Musically Musicality
- 16. I-CLICKERS • What is a peer reviewed journal article? • A. A research article that has been vetted by a team of peer scholars. • B. An research article written by a team of peer scholars. • C. A research article that has been presented at a professional conference before publication.
- 17. PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS • • • • Content & research model are reviewed by other scholars Based on research & written for a discipline scholars In-depth analysis Extensive bibliography
- 18. I-CLICKERS Name 2 databases that are used for music research. •A. Academic Search Complete and Historical Music Abstracts •B. Music Index and RILM •C. NAXOS Music Library and Oxford Music Online
- 19. FINDING PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES • Http://www.csulb.edu/library • 1) OneSearch: Test or preliminary search for journal articles, books & more • 2) Structured Databases by topic/title
- 20. ONESEARCH@ CSULB Digital front door to library resources Does NOT replace structured databases Only looks at a selected slice of library holdings
- 21. MUSIC INDEX • Most comprehensive database of musicrelated articles • Covers all styles and genres of music. • Scholarly journals • Availability=
- 22. RILM, ABSTRACT OF MUSIC LITERATURE • Books, journals, conference papers, dissertations, book chapters, bibliographies, catalogs, media materials, and all forms of scholarly communication related to music. • Availability =
- 23. BLACK STUDIES CENTER • Scholarly essays accompanied by timelines, images, and film clips. • Mostly full-text • Availability=
- 24. NO DIRECT LINK TO FULL-TEXT
- 25. NEED FULL-TEXT ARTICLES NOT AVAILABLE: USE BEACHREACH
- 26. Boolean Operators Truncation SEARCH STRATEGIES LIMIT - Scholarly LIMIT – Pub years LIMIT - Language Susan Luévano, CSULB, University Library
- 27. FINDING BOOKS, MEDIA & GOV DOCS • Http://www.csulb.edu/library • 1) Test or preliminary search for journal articles, books & more • 2) Library Catalog -COAST
- 28. Set up your Library Password/PIN USING DATABASES OFF CAMPUS Susan Luévano, CSULB, University Library
- 29. REVIEW: RESEARCH BASICS Step 1: Develop search strategy using Thesis statement Develop research questions Identify key concepts/keywords Boolean operators Truncation Step 2: Search databases Select subject related Research Databases Step 3: Search the database Try different keywords, try different searches Move to database subject headings Select the best citations Use internal citation generators when sending information Susan Luévano, CSULB, University Library
- 30. REVIEW: RESEARCH BASICS • Evaluate Resources • Read and evaluate sources • Step 5: Apply and use information • Synthesize information • Write up the finding and conclusion • Create your bibliography using correct citation style Susan Luévano, CSULB, University Library
- 31. INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS • Reference Desk, 1st floor • Susan Luévano • • • • Email is best! Susan.luevano@csulb.edu U Library, 4th floor, room 116 Office hours: Wednesday, 2:00 – 4:30 or by appointment