The document provides guidance on conducting research for a class. It discusses the differences between using the open internet versus research databases, with databases being preferred as they contain peer-reviewed scholarly articles curated by experts. It offers tips for effective searching, such as using keywords and Boolean operators. Evaluation criteria for sources are outlined. Instructions are provided on accessing full-text articles and citing sources properly.
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3. The Difference between the Internet and Research Databases
Internet
Anyone can create a website
Contain unfiltered information
You get a lot of junk sites with every search
Last resort for university level research!
4. The Difference between the Internet and Research Databases
Research
Databases
Commercially published materials
Scholarly articles are reviewed by experts
Databases contents are hand selected
Use these FIRST for researching a topic
5. 1.
2. Write down
terms that
relate to your
subjects
3. Remember
1.
synonyms
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6. Narrows a search
Both terms appear in same record
AND
Terms have different meanings
example: infidelity AND culture
Broadens a search
Either term may appear in record
OR
Terms have similar meanings
example: adultery OR cheating
7. Can look for multiple endings of a
word or plurals
asterisk
theor* theory theories
Allows you to specify how close
you want your terms to appear in
the record
Proximity
online w1 interaction
8. Scholarly
publications
Provide data or theoretical analysis
In-depth coverage of a topic
References
Peer reviewed by experts
Written by experts
9. Popular
publications
Written by paid journalists
Will provide overview of a topic
Written for general public
Vague references to sources
NO references
10. Finding Information
For Articles: Database by topic page
Research Guides for Special Topics!
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For Books: COAST or Link +
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11. Evaluating information
Does the source:
Meet the requirements of your assignment?
Help you answer your research question?
Include relevant
information for
your topic? Give the pro or con
of an argument?
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16. ArticleReach
makes getting an article as simple
as saying, "I want it!"
17. Citing sources
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Books
Articles
In-text citations
Book Chapters
Web Sites
OWL Purdue Writing Guides
This page provides links to a variety of online
examples of citing in both MLA and APA styles
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