Library instruction for CRIM4391

1. Clarke Iakovakis | Research & Instruction Librarian | UHCL Neumann Library
Library Research for CRIM 4391: Homeland Security
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2. http://libguides.uhcl.edu/CRIM4391hsu

3. How much experience do you
have doing research using library
resources in your research (e.g.
article databases, scholarly
books?
a. I have not used library resources in my
research before
b. I have used library resources a little
c. I have lots of experience
using library resources

5. Outline for Today
• Research is Inquiry
• Determining Authority
• Principles of Good Searching
• Searching in the Research
Databases & Library Catalog

6. Section 1:
Research is Inquiry
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7. Research is an open-
ended exploration and
engagement with
information
Anxiety is normal!
Be open-minded—seek
divergent perspectives
and information that
challenges your beliefs,
and be skeptical
Curiosity Rover Self-Image courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech/Malin Space Science Systems. Public Domain.

8. Primary, secondary, and tertiary
sources
•Primary sources are the “raw
material” or first-hand
evidence
•Secondary sources describe
and interpret information
from primary sources
•Tertiary sources compile and
summarize primary and
secondary sources
Art and Picture Collection, The New
York Public Library. (1883). The Arrest.

9. Section 2:
Determining
Authority
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Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black-and-White Negatives collection.

10. Authority is constructed and
contextual
“Authority” is a type of influence
recognized or exerted in a community
Disciplines have acknowledged
authorities--scholars & publications
Approach “authoritative” perspectives
with informed skepticism.

11. What are some sources of
scholarly information?
Books
Reference works
Peer-reviewed journal articles
Gray literature
Reports (government,
non-governmental organizations)
Theses & dissertations
Conference proceedings
Archival resources
“Computer laptop” by Steve Hillebrand, licensed under public domain

12. What is peer review?
 A process for establishing authority of
scholarly research
 Experts review the original ideas to
certify the accuracy, validity, and value
of the results
Chubin, D. E., & Hackett, E. J. (2005). Peer Review. In C. Mitcham (Ed.),
Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Ethics (Vol. 3, pp. 1390-1394).
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13. Periodicals (journals, magazines)
Peer-reviewed
Refereed
Scholarly
Academic
Trade
Professional
Practitioner
Industry
General
Popular

14. Section 3: Research
Databases
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15. Why use a library when I have Google?
But wait…

16. tumblr
.gov Wikipedia
Subscription
databases
Password-protected
websites
restricted
access
$$$
Illegal
content
Classified
documents
Surface Web
Deep Web
Amazon
cnn
Google
ads

19. Off campus access to subscription
databases
If you have problems accessing
resources from off campus, call the
Reference Desk 281-283-3910
2001234567

20. Section 4: Principles
of good searching
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21. Dissect this citation
Asal, V., & Blum, A. (2005). Holy terror and mass
killings? Reexamining the motivations and methods
of mass casualty terrorists. International Studies
Review, 7(1), 153-155. doi: 10.1111/j.1521-
9488.2005.479_8.x
What is the…
 Journal name
 Volume number
 Issue number
 Authors
 Article title
 Page number range
 Year of publication
 DOI

22. • Determine your research question1
• Identify the key concepts2
• List alternate keywords, synonyms, and related words3
• Join terms and concepts with appropriate Boolean
operators4
• Make use of database’s limiters & suggested subject
terms5
• Organize and cite your sources6
Search Process

23. One
• What are some factors that play a role in shaping
teenagers’ attitudes toward police officers?
Two
• How do socio-economic status, neighborhood crime,
education level, and previous interactions with police
officers shape teenagers’ attitudes toward police officers?
Three
• What is the influence of individual teenagers’ past contact
with police officers on their attitudes toward police?
1. Determine your research question

24. 2. Identify the key concepts
Teenagers
Police
Attitudes
Police contact
What is the influence of individual
teenagers’ past contact with police
officers on their attitudes toward police?

25. Teenagers
Adolescents
Youth
Juveniles
Delinquents
3. List alternate keywords,
synonyms, and related words
What is the influence of individual teenagers’ past
contact with police officers on their attitudes
toward police?

26. Police
Law enforcement
Peace
officers
CopsCorrections
3. List alternate keywords,
synonyms, and related words
What is the influence of individual teenagers’ past
contact with police officers on their attitudes
toward police?

27. Police contact
Police interaction
Police-
community
relations
Arrest
Questioning OR
interrogation
3. List alternate keywords,
synonyms, and related words
What is the influence of individual teenagers’ past
contact with police officers on their attitudes
toward police?

28. AND
OR
NOT
4. Join terms and concepts with
appropriate Boolean operators

29. juveniles
teenagers
adolescents
teenagers OR juveniles OR adolescents

30. Police OR law
enforcement OR
corrections
teenagers OR
juveniles OR
adolescents

32. Which statement below will
generate more search results?

33. Which search will find
FEWER results?
A.
B.
OR
teenagers
teenagers
police
police

34. m

35. Using a wildcard (*) will find a
larger number of results
interrogate
interrogates
interrogating
interrogation
interrogator
interrogators
interrogat* *

36. • State your research topic1
• Identify the key concepts2
• List alternate keywords, synonyms, and related words3
• Join terms and concepts with appropriate Boolean
operators4
• Make use of database’s limiters & suggested subject
terms5
• Organize and cite your sources6
Search Strategies

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