research skills for chicano & latino studies 104 ms. susan luévano anthropology, ethnic &...
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Research Skills for Chicano & Latino Studies
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Ms. Susan LuévanoAnthropology, Ethnic & Women’s Studies LibrarianUniversity LibraryCalifornia State University, Long Beach
2006/2007
What are we doing today?
To present basic Research strategies Resources for Chicano & Latino Studies Finding and locating journal or magazine
articles Library PASSWORD Answer your library questions
Research Strategies
Develop a clear research statement or question.
Keep it simple and direct.
Need a topic?
Chicano & Latino Studies Web page: Hot Topics http://www.csulb.edu/library/subj/chicano.html
Suggested Paper Topics http://www.csulb.edu/library/subj/Paper%20Topics/hottopics/hottopicsindex.htm
Maricopa College http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/english/topicarg.html
Sample Research Statement
The Dream Act should be passed so that undocumented students can receive college financial aid.
Identify concepts
Dream Act
The Dream Act should be passed so undocumented students can receive college financial aid.
Financial aid
Undocumented Students
Critical Thinking
Identify concepts & synonyms The Dream Act should be passed so undocumented
students can receive college financial aid.
A B CDream Act financial aid undocumented
residents student aid illegal aliens
out-of-status
Boolean Operators
AND narrows a search both variables must appear in same citation terms are different in meaning example: “Bilingual Education AND California”
OR broadens a search terms are similar in meaning either term may appear in the record example: “Hispanics OR Latinos”
Truncation
Truncation symbols Tell the computer to search for variant
endings * or + Example: Mexic*
Mexico
Mexican
Mexicans
Mexicanos
Develop a Research Strategy
Dream Act
Dream Act AND financial aid OR student aid
Dream Act AND undocumented OR illegal
Choose Resources/Databases
Reference Collection Articles=Research Databases WEB=Research Subject Guides
Reference Sources
General Book, 1st floor West Electronic - Research Guides http://www.csulb.edu/library/eref/vref/dictionary.html
Specialized Chicano Studies Public Policy Education
Need articles?
Use the Research Databases Provide a subject approach Current research findings Concise
Magazines vs Journals
Journals Written for a scholarly audience Report on research In-depth “peer reviewed” Extensive bibliography
Magazines General audience Short Little detail
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Provides pro and con for controversial topics Uses magazines, newspapers, gov docs &
reviewed web sites Full-text
Academic Search Elite Covers many different general topics/Interdisciplinary Mainstream journals, magazines & newspapers Lots of full-text Use SXF to link to full-text
Ethnic Studies Databases
Ethnic NewsWatch Provides an ethnic point of view Magazines and Newspapers only Full-text
Chicano Database Provides an ethnic point of view Magazines, Journals, Book Chapters Not current SFX links you to full-text
COAST - Online Catalog
Library Password Remote access Interlibrary Loan Renew books Check library records Use Information Commons
Remote Access Screen
MLA Style Manual
Style Manual Guide http://www.csulb.edu/library/eref/vref/style.html http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citation.htm
Citation Generator http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/lobo2/citationbuilder/citationbuilder.php
Still Need Help?
Ask at the Reference Desk, 2nd floor Research & Writing Workshops
http://www.csulb.edu/library/instruction/workshops.html 24/7 Reference
http://www.csulb.edu/library/247ref.html Consultations
Susan Luévano [email protected] Office Hours:
Tuesday, 2:00-5:00