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Clarke Iakovakis | Research & Instruction Librarian | UHCL Neumann Library
Library Research for CRIM 4391: Homeland Security
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How much experience do you have doing research using library resources in your research (e.g. article databases, scholarly books?
a. I have not used library resources in my research before
b. I have used library resources a littlec. I have lots of experience
using library resources
Outline for Today• Research is Inquiry• Determining Authority• Principles of Good Searching • Searching in the Research
Databases & Library Catalog
Section 1: Research is Inquiry
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Research is an open-ended exploration and engagement with informationAnxiety is normal!Be open-minded—seek divergent perspectives and information that challenges your beliefs, and be skeptical
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Primary, secondary, and tertiary sources
•Primary sources are the “raw material” or first-hand evidence•Secondary sources describe and interpret information from primary sources•Tertiary sources compile and summarize primary and secondary sources
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Section 2: Determining Authority
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Authority is constructed and contextual“Authority” is a type of influence recognized or exerted in a communityDisciplines have acknowledged authorities--scholars & publicationsApproach “authoritative” perspectives with informed skepticism.
What are some sources of scholarly information?BooksReference worksPeer-reviewed journal articlesGray literatureReports (government,
non-governmental organizations)Theses & dissertationsConference proceedings
Archival resources
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What is peer review? A process for establishing authority of scholarly research Experts review the original ideas to certify the accuracy, validity, and value of the results
Chubin, D. E., & Hackett, E. J. (2005). Peer Review. In C. Mitcham (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Ethics (Vol. 3, pp. 1390-1394). Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA. Retrieved from http://libproxy.uhcl.edu/login?url=http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CCX3434900491&v=2.1&u=txshracd2589&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=w&asid=67e06d81c0d758521a67ba637722e45c
Periodicals (journals, magazines)
Peer-reviewedRefereedScholarlyAcademic
TradeProfessiona
lPractitione
rIndustry
General
Popular
Section 3: Research Databases
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Why use a library when I have Google?
But wait…
tumblr
.gov Wikipedia
Subscription databases
Password-protected websites
restricted access
$$$
free access
Illegal content
Classified documents
Surface Web
Deep Web
Amazon
cnn
ads
Off campus access to subscription databases
If you have problems accessing resources from off campus, call the
Reference Desk 281-283-3910
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Section 4: Principles of good searching
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Dissect this citation Asal, V., & Blum, A. (2005). Holy terror and mass killings? Reexamining the motivations and methods of mass casualty terrorists. International Studies Review, 7(1), 153-155. doi: 10.1111/j.1521-9488.2005.479_8.xWhat is the…
Journal name Volume number Issue number Authors
Article title Page number range Year of publication DOI
• Determine your research question1•Identify the key concepts2•List alternate keywords, synonyms, and related words3• Join terms and concepts with appropriate Boolean operators4•Make use of database’s limiters & suggested subject terms 5•Organize and cite your sources6
Search Process
One •What are some factors that play a role in shaping teenagers’ attitudes toward police officers?
Two •How do socio-economic status, neighborhood crime, education level, and previous interactions with police officers shape teenagers’ attitudes toward police officers?
Three •What is the influence of individual teenagers’ past contact with police officers on their attitudes toward police?
1. Determine your research question
2. Identify the key concepts
Teenagers Police Attitudes Police contact
What is the influence of individual teenagers’ past contact with police officers on their attitudes toward police?
Teenagers
AdolescentsYouth
JuvenilesDelinquents
3. List alternate keywords, synonyms, and related words
OR
What is the influence of individual teenagers’ past contact with police officers on their attitudes toward police?
Police
Law enforcemen
t
Peace officersCops
CorrectionsOR
3. List alternate keywords, synonyms, and related wordsWhat is the influence of individual
teenagers’ past contact with police officers on their attitudes toward police?
Police contact
Police interaction
Police-commun
ity relations
Arrest
Questioning OR
interrogationOR
3. List alternate keywords, synonyms, and related wordsWhat is the influence of individual
teenagers’ past contact with police officers on their attitudes toward police?
ANDOR
NOT
4. Join terms and concepts with appropriate Boolean operators
juvenilesteenagers adolescents
M EOR
teenagers OR juveniles OR adolescents
Police OR law enforcement OR corrections
teenagers OR juveniles OR adolescents
AND
AND
Which statement below will generate more search results?
A.
B.
Which search will find FEWER results?
A.B. OR
teenagers
teenagers
police
police
ANDORem
Using a wildcard (*) will find a larger number of results
interrogate
interrogates
interrogating
interrogation
interrogator
interrogators
interrogat* * Search Tip
• State your research topic1• Identify the key concepts2• List alternate keywords, synonyms, and related words3• Join terms and concepts with appropriate Boolean
operators4• Make use of database’s limiters & suggested subject
terms 5• Organize and cite your sources6
Search Strategies
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