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- 1. Research Sources & Techniques ByGina Singh
- 2. Research Sources ENCYCLOPEDIAS SEARCH TOOL: Provide short entries/articles for an LIBRARY CATALOG overview of the topic and its main ideas . SEARCH TOOL: PERIODICAL BOOKS DATABASE Give more information for an in-depth exploration of one or more aspects of the topic. (Example: Case study books, textbooks) JOURNAL ARTICLES Lengthy scholarly research studies on an extremely focused aspect of a subject.
- 3. Research Sources NEWSPAPER ARTICLES Verybrief news reports that focus on SEARCH TOOL: current events or topics currently in the PERIODICAL news. DATABASE MAGAZINE ARTICLES As short as encyclopedia articles, but instead of an overview, magazines narrow the focus to one or two specific aspects of a topic.
- 4. Types of Resources Scholarly Sources It has abstract in the beginning It may have a list of keyword Article has a research problem Mentions studies that have addressed the problem in the past Has a purpose statement Has research question and hypothesis Uses qualitative, quantitative or mixed method approach to conduct research Has a conclusion at the end Has a bibliography or reference list at the end Popular Sources: Magazine articles like Style, Newsweek, Time etc. Newspaper sources: LA Times, Whittier Daily News etc. Primary Sources: Original writings created at the time when the event occurred. Secondary Sources: Sources that evaluate, summarize, analyze written by experts from that field after the event has occurred. Source: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/sections/history/resources/pubs/usin gprimarysources/index.cfm
- 5. Magazines vs. ScholarlyJournals Magazines Scholarly Journals Audience: Experts in the field, Audience: Large group of students people Lengthy, technical language Brief, non-technical language Author are experts in the field & Author is journalist or credentials are always listed freelance writer Peer-reviewed Look: Graphics, images, Look: Graphs, charts, statistical advertising data, plain cover No references References at the end Examples: Cosmopolitan, Examples: Child Development, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated Social Science Quarterly, Journal etc. of Applied Psychology etc.
- 6. Start Research fromthe library homepage FIND BOOKS FIND JOURNAL, MAGAZINE, AND NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
- 7. Databases To Explore •Gale Virtual Reference Library (For Background Research) • Gale Opposing Viewpoints • SIRS • CQ Researcher • Proquest • EBSCO : Click on EBSCO Web Portal • Issues and Controversies
- 8. Access Rio forOff Campus Database Use Click on Library Tab
- 9. Gale Virtual ReferenceLibrary Database for Background Research
- 10. For & Against Viewpoints Issues & Controversies Database Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context
- 11. CQ Researcher: ForCurrent Issues
- 12. Checklist for EvaluatingWebsites Author: Credentials & professional affiliations, contact address, about link Check the URL (Uniform Resource Locator or website address) because it may be the name & type of organization sponsoring the webpage. E.g. .edu, .com, .gov, .net etc. Reason for webpage: Its purpose Determine the origin of the document Timeframe: Current or past view. What time period does your topic require? Objectivity : Point of View or Bias Bibliography: Citations and references to other sources Coverage: Relevance to the assignment. Is the source too narrow? Too broad? Can you understand it? Format, Organization, Appearance: Is it Easy to read? Source: http://libguides.uwb.edu/content.php?pid=103537&sid=778496 Source: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/sections/history/resources/pubs/usingprimarysources/index.cfm#evaluating
- 13. Where To Search ForBooks: Library Catalog http://library.riohondo.edu/ For Scholarly Articles: Databases: Proquest, EBSCO, Gale Reference Library. •Off Campus Users: Access Rio For Controversial Topics: Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context, CQ Researcher, Issues and Controversies, SIRS Check out Controversial Topics Books Link on the Library Homepage http://library.riohondo.edu/ For Current Issues: CQ Researcher, EBSCO, Proquest, Gale Opposing Viewpoints, Issues and Controversies For Biographies: Gale Biography in Context For Historical Books : Google Books at http://books.google.com/
- 14. Citation Help In theLibrary: •Books: MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers •Handouts: Available at the reference desk & given during orientation Online: •Son of Citation Machine http://citationmachine.net/ •Easy Bib http://www.easybib.com/ IMP: Always double check your citations with the handbook or the handouts given to you in the library. DONOT rely on online citation generators for correct and accurate citations.