Tiffini Travis provides information on conducting research as an honors student at CSULB. She recommends getting a library password for off-campus access, using BeachReach/Link+ for items not available at CSULB, consulting the Honors Research Guide and Refworks for citations, and attending workshops. Travis also lists five tips for being an effective researcher, such as using multiple sources, not limiting to full-text articles, attending workshops, consulting subject librarians, and sharing Refworks accounts.

2. Tiffini Travis
Honors Librarian
tiffini.travis@csulb.edu

3. Burning Questions

4. Research @the
Beach

5. Research @the Beach
Go to Library & Technology
Services
1. Library Password to get off campus access
2. Get it @ CSULB for full text options
3. BeachReach/Link+ for items not available at CSULB
4. Honors Research Guide
5. Refworks to keep track of your references
6. Lynda.com for self paced learning
7. Starbucks!

6. Research @the Beach
Five ways to be an awesome
researcher
1. Use more than one information source.
Scholarship is a conversation.
2. Don’t limit yourself to articles that are
available full text
3. Attend the workshops and drop in sessions!
4. Consult with your Subject Librarian
5. Share you Refworks account with Honors
Program and advisors

7. ThesisWhat are you working on?

8. ThesisHow are you gathering evidence?

9. Burning Questions
Answered