The document provides information about library resources and research tips from Communication Studies Librarian Tiffini Travis. It lists the library hours and available study spaces, describes how to access online resources using a Beach ID, and gives guidance on selecting search terms, choosing relevant databases, and citing sources in APA or MLA format. Key search strategies and tools are highlighted, such as using Boolean operators and the BeachReach service for obtaining full texts.

1. Tiffini Travis
Communication Studies Librarian

2. Library
NEWS.
LIBRARY OPEN! 7:45-10pm M-Th
5th floor study space
ZOOM terminals available

3. One
SEARCH.
Contains: Articles, CSULB books and Course Reserves
Access from home: Use your Beach ID and Password
Check out: You can check out a book for 16 weeks

4. Library
TERMS.
Citations: Another word for references; refers to APA/MLA
BeachReach: Click on this if we do not own the full text at CSULB
Get it @ CSULB: Click this button to find the full text of an article

5. Research
TOPIC.
What kinds of information do you need?
Determine which databases and information sources you need
Identify Keywords and Synonyms

6. Pick: a few terms to mix and match
Translate: your topic into keywords or segments
Research
TOPIC.

7. Teenagers
High school students
Young adults
At risk youth
Concept A
Concept B
Addiction
Drug abuse
Rehabilitation
Prevention programs

8. Use this to connect
different variables. For
example:
homeless and shelter
and

9. Use this to search for either
term. For example:
television or film
or

10. Use this to look for root endings.
For example:
addict* looks for addict, addicts,
addiction, addicted

11. c
Use this to search for
phrases. For example:
“Social Media”

12. Constructing
“homeless child*” and stigma
Single parent* and academic achievement
homeless and social class*
SEARCHES

13. Choose the one that covers your topic
Databases by Subject
Always search at least two

14. FULL TEXT
PDF
BEACHREACH
GETTING THE
FULL TEXT.
GET IT
@CSULB

15. Click on Get It @ CSULB

16. Links to the OneSearch Page

17. BeachReach
We deliver it to you via link in your email

18. APA and MLA Styles Guides
USE: Owl Purdue Writing Guides
Citing
SOURCES.
USE: the databases for generators

19. Ctrl+ T
Creates paragraphs
with hanging indents
in Microsoft Word.

20. Tiffini Travis
tiffini.travis@csulb.edu