CHLS 100 Steps to SuccessfulResearch

Susan C. LuévanoCSULBChicano & Latino Studies Librarian

How to find sources

Selecting a Topic

Creating a Search Strategy Use pre-Research data to create thesis statement Break down your thesis statement by concept Develop research question(s) Use

Boolean operators Truncation

Select databases & other resources Academic Search Complete SocInex

Creating a Search StrategyBreak down your thesis statement by

the most specific concepts.The Mexican American Studies program at TUSD should be reinstated.

Creating a Search Strategy Break down your topic by the most

specific key concepts in your statement.

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Your turn!Question 1

Research QuestionsWhat research question(s) can we

develop for the reinstating the MA studies topic?

A) Why was the program eliminated?B)What curriculum was taught in the

program?C) What statistical data proves that the

program promoted student success? D) All of the above.

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Your turn!Question 2

Creating a Search Strategy

Boolean Operators Computer commands used to create a

research strategy.

Boolean Operators

Creating a Search Strategy

Boolean Operators AND OR

Hispanic Chicano Hispanic or

Chicano

Ethnic studies

TUSDAND

OR

Creating a Search Strategy Truncation

More results Plurals

Asterisk * Cultur*CultureCulturesCulturalCulturally

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Your turn!Question 3

Scholarly Journals Journals

Written for a scholarly audience Report on research In-depth Extensive bibliography May be “peer reviewed”

Has been reviewed by a team of scholars

Find Articles

Databases Academic Search Complete

Interdisciplinary Lots of full-text Scholarly & popular publications

SocIndex Publications by and for ethnic groups

including Hispanics Scholarly only Not available at CSULB? Use

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Your turn!Question 4

Search StrategiesBoolean Operators

Truncation

LIMIT - Scholarly LIMIT – Pub years

LIMIT - Language

How can I just get scholarly journal articles when searching the research databases?

How do I get full-text article?

Full-text available

Full-text NOT available

ArticleReach

Susan Luévano, CSULB, University Library

COAST

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Your turn!Question 5

Using databases off campus

Review: research basics

Step 1: Develop search strategy using Keywords Develop research questions Boolean operators Truncation

Step 2: Search databases Research Database

Step 3: Search the databases Try different keywords, try different searches Move to database subject headings Select the best citations Use internal citation generators when sending information

Review: Research roadmapStep 4: Evaluate resourcesStep 5: Apply and use information Synthesize information Write up the finding and conclusion Create your bibliography using correct citation

style Use the CHLS100 LibGuide!!

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Susan Luévano Office hours: U Library, room 416, 4th floor Wednesday, 2:30 pm -4:30 pm Susan.luevano@csulb.edu

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