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Susan C. Luévano CSULB
Ethnic Studies Librarian
Did the US Congress recently pass comprehensive
immigration reform? A. Yes B. No C. Not sure
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Pre-Research - Selecting a Topic
Research databases (Pro & Con arguments) Opposing Viewpoints In Context CQ Researcher Latino American Experience
Break down 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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Creating a Search Strategy
Break down your topic by the most specific key concepts
in your statement.
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Creating a Search Strategy
What are the most important keyword?
Gang injunctions do not necessarily improve public
safety. A) Gang injunctions AND public safety B) Mexican American gangs AND public safety C) Ethnic profiling AND gang injunctions
Identify the key concepts
Gang injunctions do not improve public safety. Do NOT insert phrases or sentences.
Your turn! Question 1
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Research Process Create a problem research statement Define the question Ask why????
Gang injunctions do not necessarily improve public safety.
What research question(s) should be addressed?
Gang injunctions do not improve public safety. A) What is a gang injunction? B) Do gang injunctions improve public safety? C) Where have they been unsuccessful in improving the
community? D) Why have they failed or succeeded? E) All of the above
Having trouble creating research questions?
Use prompts Who What Where Why When
Your turn! Question 2
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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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Techie Search Skill
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Boolean Operators
Creating a Search Strategy
Public safety
Gang injunctions do not improve public safety.
Gang injunctions
What is the truncation symbol that allows you to search
root words with any ending?
A. @ B. ( ) C. ? D. *
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Techie Search Skill
Truncation More results Plurals
Asterisk * Bilingual* Bilingually Bilingualism
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Creating a Search Strategy
Create a research strategy using Boolean logic & truncation
Your turn! Question 3
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Http://www.csulb.edu/library 1) Test or preliminary search for journal articles, books &
more- NO WAY TO LIMIT TO MAGAZINE ARTICLES 2) Databases by topic/title – MAGAZINE LIMIT
Finding Articles
Digital front door to library resources Does NOT replace structured databases Only looks at a selected slice of library holdings
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OneSearch@CSULB
Academic Search Complete Interdisciplinary Lots of full-text Limit to magazines Not available ? Use
Ethnic NewsWatch Full-text Publications by and for ethnic groups including Hispanics Limit to magazines
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Databases
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Search Strategies Boolean Operators
Truncation
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Your turn! Questions 4 - 5
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Using databases off campus
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Set up your Library Password
Your turn! Questions 6
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Step 1: Develop search strategy
using Key concepts Develop research questions Boolean operators Truncation
Step 2: Search databases Find concepts/keywords that work, repeat and revise Use database subject headings, when possible Select the best citations Use internal citation generators when sending information
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Review: research basics
Step 4: Evaluate resources -READ Step 5: Apply and use information Synthesize information Write up the finding and conclusion Create your bibliography using correct citation style
Review: Research basics
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Still need a little help?
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CHLS LibGuide http://csulb.libguides.com/CHLS
In-person assistance Ask at 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
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