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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I-Clickers

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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