Class slides for Sociology 121, Santa Clara University Library

1. Literature Review for the
Research Capstone
Nicole Branch, Sociology Librarian
Sociology 121
October 4, 2016
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2. Today we will…
• Define searchable key words for sociology
topics
• Identify & search relevant databases
• Begin organizing sources for thematic analysis
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3. Scholarship is a
conversation.
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4. Define Your Topic
• Adolescents
• Adult Crime
• Housing Security/Stability
• Employee Health
• LGBT Organizations
• European Union

5. Example Topic
Social media and body image

6. Refine & Focus Your Topic
• Refine: Narrow
 Women’s body image and social media
• Focus: Question
How does social media impact college-aged women’s body
image?

7. Identify Key Words
How does social media impact
college-aged women’s body image?

8. Identify Key Words
How does social media impact
college-aged women’s body image?

9. Broader, Narrower, Synonym Terms
Social Media
College-Aged
Women
Body Image

10. Finding the conversation
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11. Finding the conversation
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12. Identify a Database
• Determine primary subject areas
• Identify specialized databases
• Search multiple sources

13. Search & Refine
• Identify subject terms
• Use subject limiters
• Identify key figures in the conversation

14. Organizing Sources
• Using a matrix
• Identify themes
• Identify gaps
• Track your searches

15. Nicole Branch, Sociology Librarian
nbranch@scu.edu
x5436
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