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BEAMing Sustainability-ENGL 108
Susan Boyd
Santa Clara University Library
January 29, 2019
Lesson adapted from “Beaming Technology” by Nicole Branch, Santa
Clara University Library; Engaging Ideas by John C. Bean, and Joseph
Bizup, Boston University. Image from pixabay, CC0 Creative Commons.
Objectives
• Plan & execute a search strategy
• Evaluate sources for relevance & purpose
• Discuss potential value of sources
• Select sources for purposes of your
assignment
Ways of Categorizing Sources
• Scholarly -------------------------- Popular
• Primary --------------------------- Secondary
• Good -------------------------------- Bad
Bizup’s “BEAM”
• Background
• Exhibit/Evidence
• Argument
• Method
Background
“Any source, assumed to be noncontroversial, used
to provide context… facts and information”
Examples:
• Encyclopedia articles
• Historical background/facts
• Statistics
• News anecdotes
Exhibit/Evidence
Sources you analyze or use as evidence.
Examples:
• Data you collect (experiments, surveys)
• Data collected by others
• Cultural artifacts you analyze
Argument
“The conversation of critical views and relevant
scholarship” related to the topic.
Examples:
• Scholarly articles about your topic
• Scholarly articles about impact of your topic
(benefits/drawbacks)
Method
“References to the theories or methods the
writer is employing”
Examples:
• Articles or technical information about
particular methodologies
• Articles about the argumentative approach
you are taking (sociological, economic, etc.)
What can you do with these sources
for your writing?
•Get started finding other information about your topic
•Used to explore your argument
•Provide context for your audienceBackground
• Used for the basis of your analysis of your topic and to demonstrate
your argument
Exhibit
• Understand how your topic has been treated by others, including
contrasting views
• Identify gaps in current understanding of your topic
• Justify the argument you are making
Argument
• Provides information to to help you frame your argument
• Can help narrower your argument to a specific area
Method
BEAM Your Research Topic
• Use the mind map to brainstorm topics and
sources for each BEAM element
Where will you find these sources?
•Look for encyclopedia entries and background information in:
•Reference sources (CREDO, Gale Virtual Reference, Wikipedia)
•Newspaper & Magazine Databases (New York Times; Ethnic
NewsWatch)
Background
• Look for data, examples and cultural artifacts in:
• Your own research
• Statistics Sources (Statista, raw data)
• Google
Exhibit
• Look for scholarly articles related to your topic in:
• OmniFile
• Subject specific databasesArgument
• Look for scholarly articles about methods and theories in:
• Subject specific databases
Method
Find Sources
• Go to the research guide for this class
• Using the suggested databases, find sources
for your topic
• Try to find at least one source for each BEAM
element
• Complete the form
• Send a copy to yourself
Questions?
Susan Boyd
skboyd@scu.edu
408-554-4067

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Beam engl108 012919

  • 1. BEAMing Sustainability-ENGL 108 Susan Boyd Santa Clara University Library January 29, 2019 Lesson adapted from “Beaming Technology” by Nicole Branch, Santa Clara University Library; Engaging Ideas by John C. Bean, and Joseph Bizup, Boston University. Image from pixabay, CC0 Creative Commons.
  • 2. Objectives • Plan & execute a search strategy • Evaluate sources for relevance & purpose • Discuss potential value of sources • Select sources for purposes of your assignment
  • 3. Ways of Categorizing Sources • Scholarly -------------------------- Popular • Primary --------------------------- Secondary • Good -------------------------------- Bad
  • 4. Bizup’s “BEAM” • Background • Exhibit/Evidence • Argument • Method
  • 5. Background “Any source, assumed to be noncontroversial, used to provide context… facts and information” Examples: • Encyclopedia articles • Historical background/facts • Statistics • News anecdotes
  • 6. Exhibit/Evidence Sources you analyze or use as evidence. Examples: • Data you collect (experiments, surveys) • Data collected by others • Cultural artifacts you analyze
  • 7. Argument “The conversation of critical views and relevant scholarship” related to the topic. Examples: • Scholarly articles about your topic • Scholarly articles about impact of your topic (benefits/drawbacks)
  • 8. Method “References to the theories or methods the writer is employing” Examples: • Articles or technical information about particular methodologies • Articles about the argumentative approach you are taking (sociological, economic, etc.)
  • 9. What can you do with these sources for your writing? •Get started finding other information about your topic •Used to explore your argument •Provide context for your audienceBackground • Used for the basis of your analysis of your topic and to demonstrate your argument Exhibit • Understand how your topic has been treated by others, including contrasting views • Identify gaps in current understanding of your topic • Justify the argument you are making Argument • Provides information to to help you frame your argument • Can help narrower your argument to a specific area Method
  • 10. BEAM Your Research Topic • Use the mind map to brainstorm topics and sources for each BEAM element
  • 11.
  • 12. Where will you find these sources? •Look for encyclopedia entries and background information in: •Reference sources (CREDO, Gale Virtual Reference, Wikipedia) •Newspaper & Magazine Databases (New York Times; Ethnic NewsWatch) Background • Look for data, examples and cultural artifacts in: • Your own research • Statistics Sources (Statista, raw data) • Google Exhibit • Look for scholarly articles related to your topic in: • OmniFile • Subject specific databasesArgument • Look for scholarly articles about methods and theories in: • Subject specific databases Method
  • 13. Find Sources • Go to the research guide for this class • Using the suggested databases, find sources for your topic • Try to find at least one source for each BEAM element • Complete the form • Send a copy to yourself

Editor's Notes

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