This document provides guidance on conducting research using library resources. It highlights key databases, tools, and strategies for finding relevant sources, citations, and full-text articles. Tips are included for developing effective search terms, using Boolean operators and proximity searching, evaluating sources, and fixing common citation errors in APA or MLA format. The document aims to equip students with the essential skills and resources for academic research assignments.

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2. Library
now uses
Beach ID

3. Created with Haiku Deck

4. Look for these words
to find the APA/MLA
citation generators
CITE/CITE NOW/ CITATION

5. Look for this button
to find out if the
item is full text

6. To request books
from other CSU
Campuses
CHECK HOLDINGS/CSU+

7. Research Database
The ONLY way you
should find your
articles for this comm
research assignment

8. BeachReach
If the article is not full
text, we will get it for
you- just request it

10. Where is that information
available?
What is the easiest way to get it?
Who is going to study the topic?
Ask Yourself

11. @codytheminpin
Connecting Search Terms

12. Both terms appear in same record
Terms have different meanings.
example: infidelity AND culture
AND
OR Either term may appear in record
Terms have similar meanings. There
are two ways to do “or” either or
terms in the same box or using the
option provided in the database

13. Can look for multiple endings of a
word or plurals SHFT + 8
measure* measure measures
asterisk
Proximity
Phrase Searching
Allows you to specify how close
you want your terms to appear in
the record
“online interaction”

14. Workers
Workplace
Employees
managers
Concept A
Concept B
Aggression
Violence
Anger management
Gun control
Mental health

15. connect your variables
Fast Food and Obesity
Prop* 47 and “crime rate”
NHL or hockey and overtime

16. Let’s
Practice.

17. Does the source:
Help you answer your research question?
Meet the requirements of your assignment?
Include relevant
information for
your topic?
Give the pro or con
of an argument?
Provide data or facts?

18. Look for citation generators
in the records of the article
DATABASES
ONESEARCH

19. Common Citation Errors.
1. Part of the citation is in ALL CAPS
2. Every Word Of The Article Title Is Capitalized
3. The journal title is not italicized
4. The ending page number for your article is missing
5. There is no hanging indent
Before

20. Fixing the Errors.
1. Change any words that are all caps
2. Make the appropriate words lower case
3. Italicize the Journal Title
4. Look at the PDF of your document and find the
ending page number
5. Create a hanging indent
After

21. Ctrl+ T
Creates paragraphs with
hanging indents in
Microsoft Word.
Command + T for MACs