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BEAMing Public Health Fall 2017
The document outlines the BEAM method for categorizing sources to develop a research topic in public health. BEAM stands for Background, Exhibit/Evidence, Argument, and Method. Each category is defined and examples are provided of the types of sources that would fit into each category. The document then provides guidance on using the BEAM method to brainstorm a research topic and find relevant sources.
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BEAMing Public Health Fall 2017
- 1. BEAMing Public Health ShannonKealey Santa Clara University Library October 3, 2017 Lesson adapted from Woodward & Ganski, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee; Engaging Ideas by John C. Bean, and Joseph Bizup, Boston University. Image courtesy of Flickr user Evan.
- 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 CategorizingSources • Scholarly -------------------------- Popular • Primary --------------------------- Secondary • Good -------------------------------- Bad
- 4. Bizup’s “BEAM” • Background •Exhibit/Evidence • Argument • Method
- 5. Background “Any source, assumedto be noncontroversial, used to provide context… facts and information” Examples: • Encyclopedia articles • Historical background/facts • News anecdotes
- 6. Exhibit/Evidence Sources you analyzeor use as evidence. Examples: • Data you collect (interviews, surveys, field samples) • Raw data/statistics collected by others • Statements or arguments you analyze
- 7. Argument “The conversation ofcritical views and relevant scholarship” related to the topic. Examples: • Scholarly articles about your topic • Scholarly articles about potential solutions to your problem
- 8. Method “References to thetheories or methods the writer is employing” Examples: • In the context of this assignment, Method sources will most likely be articles or reports about existing solutions to a public health problem.
- 9. What can youdo with these sources for your writing? •Provide context •Used to explore the problem or topic Background •Used to help you analyze the context and implications of your topic for public health policy or practiceExhibit •Understand how your topic has been treated by others •Identify gaps in current understanding of your topic •Identify various perspectives on your topic Argument •Provides validity for your recommendations and conclusionsMethod
- 10. BEAMing Your Paper Conclusion=Method Sources Body= Exhibit & Argument Sources Introduction= Background Sources Topic Development= Background Sources
- 11. BEAM Your ResearchTopic • Use the mind map to brainstorm topics and sources for each BEAM element
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- 14. Where will youfind these sources? • Look for encyclopedia entries , statistics, and cultural artifacts in: • Reference sources (CREDO, Gale Virtual Reference, Wikipedia) • Newspaper & Magazine Databases (New York Times; Ethnic NewsWatch) Background •Look for exhibit sources in: •Statistics Sources (Data-Planet, CDC, American Community Survey) •GoogleExhibit • Look for scholarly articles related to your topic in: • Academic Search Complete, OmniFile • Subject specific databases like PubMed, Global Health, ERIC, or PsycInfo Argument • Look for scholarly articles about methods and theories in: • Subject specific databases like PubMed, Global Health, ERIC, or PsycInfoMethod
- 15. Find Sources • Goto the research guide for this class • Using the suggested databases, find sources for your topic • Find three different BEAM sources • Complete the form • A copy of the form will be sent to you; I will share your answers with Professor Yuter
- 16. Questions? Shannon Kealey, ScienceLibrarian skealey@scu.edu