Research.senior thesis 2011
Transcript of Research.senior thesis 2011
WARNING:
*Seriously.
The presentation you are about to
see contains not only nudity and
critical thinking, but also information
about research and databases.
Senior-level thinking is strongly
encouraged.*
Advantages, in short:
•Reliability
•Coverage
•Often used for
college-level research
Database
advantages, getting started:
Helps finding
information, keywords, and
search terms.
.
One reason that people
don’t always use the
databases is that they
require some “know how”
– some practice using
them to see how they
work.
Also: It often takes some
time, some patience, and
some trial and error to
find what you’re looking
for.
One reason that people
don’t always use the
databases is that they
require some “know how”
– some practice using
them to see how they
work.
Also: It often takes some
time, some patience, and
some trial and error to
find what you’re looking
for.
One reason that people
don’t always use the
databases is that they
require some “know how”
– some practice using
them to see how they
work.
Also: It often takes some
time, some patience, and
some trial and error to
find what you’re looking
for.
One reason that people
don’t always use the
databases is that they
require some “know how”
– some practice using
them to see how they
work.
Also: It often takes some
time, some patience, and
some trial and error to
find what you’re looking
for.
One reason that people
don’t always use the
databases is that they
require some “know how”
– some practice using
them to see how they
work.
Also: It often takes some
time, some patience, and
some trial and error to
find what you’re looking
for.
Then you may need the username
and/or password .. Which is always
mvspartan(from school or from home)
Mr. Lundholm’s notes
Search Terms he tried.
Notes to himself (green).
Irrelevant book numbers that
indicate he was helping a student in
the middle of this search.
His check through all the
databases to see which ones
yielded results.
Tips for Faster and/or More
Effective Searches.• Check your spelling
• Remember that each database is slightly different.
• Experiment with search terms, and try a different one if the one you’re using isn’t working.
• Be patient.
• Be persistent.
• Know when to quit a search that is not working.
• Use the tabs at the top.
• Use the search terms on the side.
• Read the summaries and/or titles before going to the articles.
• Read through the article carefully to find information.
• Once you find a helpful article, take note of the search terms.
• Ask for help if you need it.
Websites to Search
• Wired
• The Atlantic
• The Wall Street Journal
• The New York Times
• National Geographic
• Newsweek
• Time
• Harper’s*
• The New Yorker
• Rolling Stone*
• Science
Magazines
• U.S. News &
World Report
• Psychology
Today
* = must look it up
in the library