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ASAM/CHLS 335 I
Research StrategiesGreg Armento, Asian & Asian American Studies LibrarianSusan C. Luévano, Chican@ & Latin@ Studies Librarian
Librarians
Nuts and bolts of the research process
ASAM/ CHLS 335 I Research Guide
Research Support
http://csulb.libguides.com/chls335
Create a thesis statement Break down your thesis statement by concept Create research questions Techie Tools
Boolean operators Truncation
Select databases & other resources America: History and Life Academic Search Complete Historical New York Times Historical Los Angeles Times
Creating a Search Strategy
Creating a Search Strategy
Break down your thesis statement by concept
The Arizona legislation which banned ethnic studies instruction in the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD).
A) Arizona + ethnic studiesB) Ethnic studies + Tucson Unified School
DistrictC) Arizona legislation + racism + schoolsD) A or B
Creating a Search Strategy
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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Susan Luévano, CSULB, University Library
Boolean Operators
Boolean Operators
AND OR
Creating a Search Strategy
Vietnamese
Cambodian
Vietnamese orCambodian
Refugee Act 1980 Vietnamese
What is the truncation symbol that allows
you to search root words with any ending?
A. @ B. ( ) C. ? D. *
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Truncation More results Plurals
Asterisk * Immigrat* Immigrate Immigrates Immigrated Immigration
Creating a Search Strategy
What is a primary source? A. A document which describes an event by a witnesses
(diaries, speeches, letters, interviews, autobiographies, etc)
B. A fundamental or original document relating to a particular subject (government publications, legislation, court reports, etc)
C. A source from the time of an event (newspaper articles, news footage, songs, cartoons, etc)
D. A & C E. All of the above
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What is a secondary source? A. Information written by an authority who reports on
an event, person, place or thing (ie, a biography, etc) B. An accounting of events or experiences (ie, a news
story, etc) not personally observed or experienced by the writer.
C. A scholar's description or analysis of primary sources. (ie, a journal article, etc.)
D. B & C E. All of the above
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• What is a peer reviewed journal article?
• A. A research article that has been vetted by a team of peer scholars.
• B. An research article written by a team of peer scholars.
• C. A research article that has been presented at a professional conference before publication.
Peer-Reviewed Journals
Content & research model are reviewed by other scholars
Based on research & written for a discipline scholars
In-depth analysis Extensive bibliography
What library resource can you
search to find a scan of both journals and books ?
A. BeachReach B. Link+ C. OneSearch@CSULB
Finding Sources
Finding Peer-Reviewed Articles Http://www.csulb.edu/library
1) OneSearch: Test or preliminary search for journal articles, books & more
2) Structured Databases by topic/title
Susan Luévano, CSULB, University Library
Search StrategiesBoolean Operators
Truncation
LIMIT - Scholarly LIMIT – Pub years
LIMIT - Language
Full-text & citing
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How do I get the full-text article?
Need full-text articles NOT available?: Use BeachReach
Allows off-campus access to research
databases Library Home page
My library account Type in your name, CSULB I.D. #, click submit
Type in a password of your choice and confirm by typing it again
Library Pin
Susan Luévano, CSULB, University Library
Using databases off campus
Step 1: Develop search strategy
using Keywords Boolean operators Truncation
Step 2: Look for primary & 2ndary sources Research Database Coast
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
Research Strategies
Step 4: Evaluate resources Setp 5: Apply and use
information Synthesize information Write up the finding and conclusion Create your bibliography using correct citation
style Use the ASAM/CHLS Research Guide!! Circular process – Repeat and Revise
Research strategies
Research Subject Guide Individual appointment w/ discipline librarian
Greg Armento – ASAM Susan Luévano – CHLS Evening Consultations:
Wednesday, April 10th 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm University Library, Spidell classroom, room 116
Reference Desk, 1st floor, University Library
Where to get more assistance?