1. CHLS 104
Research
Basics
Susan C. Luévano
CSULB
Chicano & Latino Studies Librarian
2. Research Roadmap
Assignment
APPLY/USE Complete
Books-
COAST
FIND WRITE
EVALUATE & CITE
Databases
Your
Topic Internet
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3. I-Clickers
Did the US Congress recently pass
comprehensive immigration reform?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Not sure
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6. Creating a Search Strategy
Breakdown your thesis statement by concept
Develop research question(s)
Use
Boolean operators
Truncation
Select databases & other resources
Academic Search Complete
Ethnic NewsWatch
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7. Creating a Search Strategy
Break down your thesis statement by the most
specific concepts.
Bilingualism is both a cultural and employment
advantage.
A) Bilingualism
B) Bilingualism and employment
C) Bilingualism and economic
advantage
D) B or C Susan Luévano, CSULB, University Library
8. Creating a Search Strategy
Breakdown your topic by the most
specific key concepts in your statement.
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9. Creating a Search Strategy
Breakdown your topic by the most
specific key concepts in your statement.
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11. Research Questions
What research question(s) can we develop for
the bilingualism topic?
Bilingualism
is both a cultural and employment
advantage.
A) How do you define bilingualism?
B)How does language influence cultural identity?
C)What percentage, if any, does bilingualism
increase the possibility of employment?
D)Is
bilingualism more important in California than
Kansas?
E) All of the above. Susan Luévano, CSULB, University Library
13. Critical thinking
What are Boolean Operators?
A. Computer commands used to organize
research databases
B. Computer commands used to search
multiple databases at once.
C. Computer commands used to create a
research strategy.
D. Computer commands used in selected
databases to find full-text articles.
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15. Creating a Search Strategy
Boolean Operators
AND
OR A Cultural
Bilingualism N Identity
D
O Chican Hispanic or
Hispanic R o Chicano
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16. Critical thinking
What is the truncation symbol that allows
you to search root words with any
ending?
A. @
B. ( )
C. ?
D. *
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17. Creating a Search Strategy
Truncation
More results
Plurals
Asterisk *
Bilingual*
Bilingually
Bilingualism
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19. I-Clicker
What is a peer reviewed journal?
A. A journal that has been written by a team of
scholars
B. A journal that has been reviewed by a team of
scholars
C. A journal that is accessible in scholarly databases
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20. Magazines v. Journals
Journals
Written for a scholarly audience
Report on research
In-depth
Extensive bibliography
May be “peer reviewed”
Magazines
General audience
Short
Little detail
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Library
21. Find Articles
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22. Finding Peer-Reviewed Articles
Http://www.csulb.edu/library
1) Test or preliminary search for journal articles, books
& more
2) Databases by topic/title
23. Databases
Academic Search Complete
Interdisciplinary
Lots of full-text
Not available at CSULB? Use
Scholarly & popular publications
Ethnic NewsWatch
Full-text
Publications by and for ethnic groups including
Hispanics
Primarily popular, some scholarly
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24. Truncation
Boolean
Operators
Search Strategies
LIMIT - Scholarly LIMIT – Pub years
LIMIT - Language
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31. Review: research basics
Step 1: Develop search strategy using
Keywords
Develop research questions
Boolean operators
Truncation
Step 2: Search databases
Research Database
Step 3: Search the database
Try different keywords, try different searches
Move to database subject headings
Select the best citations
Use internal citation generators when sending information
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32. Review: Research roadmap
Step 4: Evaluate resources
Step 5: Apply and use
information
Synthesize information
Write up the finding and conclusion
Create your bibliography using correct citation
style
Use the CHLS LibGuide!!
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33. Still need a little help?
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35. microscop
es
Click on the Links in Beachboard
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36. Want to talk to a real human?
Askat the Reference Desk, 1st West
Consultations
Susan Luévano
Office hours:
U Library, room 416, 4th floor
Wednesday, 2:00 pm -4:30 pm
Susan.luevano@csulb.edu
562-985-5891
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37. Questions ???
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Editor's Notes
During this evenings presentation we will be using I-Clickers. These are tools that allow me to take an anonymous poll to see what you know. This way I can concentrate on areas of need.
