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CHLS 104 Research Basics
Susan C. LuévanoCSULBChicano & Latino Studies Librarian
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Research RoadmapAssignmentComplete
Your Topic
EVALUATE
APPLY/USE
FIND WRITE & CITE
Databases
Internet
Books-COAST
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I-Clickers Did the US Congress recently pass
comprehensive immigration reform? A. Yes B. No C. Not sure
How to find sources
Selecting a Topic
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Creating a Search Strategy 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 thesis statement by the most
specific concepts. Bilingualism is both a cultural and employment
advantage.
A) BilingualismB) Bilingualism and employmentC) Bilingualism and economic
advantageD) B or C
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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 Break down your topic by the most
specific key concepts in your statement.
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Work time
Your turn!Question 1
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Research QuestionsWhat research question(s) can we develop for the
bilingualism topic? Bilingualism is both a cultural and employment advantage.A) How do you define bilingualism?
B)How does language influence cultural identity?
C)What percentage, if any, does bilingualism increase the possibility of employment?
D)Is bilingualism more important in California than Kansas?
E) All of the above.
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Work time
Your turn!Question 2
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Critical thinking
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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Boolean Operators
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Creating a Search Strategy
Boolean Operators AND OR
Hispanic Chicano Hispanic or
Chicano
Bilingualism
Cultural Identity
AND
OR
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Critical thinking
What is the truncation symbol that allows you to search root words with any ending?
A. @B. ( )C. ?D. *
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Creating a Search Strategy Truncation
More results Plurals
Asterisk * Bilingual*BilinguallyBilingualism
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Work Time
Your turn!Question 3
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I-Clicker
What is a peer reviewed journal? A. A journal that has been written by a team of
scholars B. A journal that has been reviewed by a team of
scholars C. A journal that is accessible in scholarly
databases
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Magazines v. Journals Journals
Written for a scholarly audience Report on research In-depth Extensive bibliography May be “peer reviewed”
Magazines General audience Short Little detail
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Find Articles
Finding Peer-Reviewed Articles Http://www.csulb.edu/library
1) Test or preliminary search for journal articles, books & more
2) Databases by topic/title
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Databases
Academic Search Complete Interdisciplinary Lots of full-text Not available at CSULB? Use Scholarly & popular publications
Ethnic NewsWatch Full-text Publications by and for ethnic groups
including Hispanics Primarily popular, some scholarly
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Search StrategiesBoolean Operators
Truncation
LIMIT - Scholarly LIMIT – Pub years
LIMIT - Language
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Work time
Your turn!Question 4
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Using databases off campus
Set up your Library Password
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COAST
Finding Books, Media & Gov Docs Http://www.csulb.edu/library
1) Test or preliminary search for journal articles, books & more
2) Library Catalog -COAST
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Your turn
Your turn!Question 5 & 6
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CHLS LibGuidecsulb.libguide.com/chls
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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 database Try different keywords, try different searches Move to database subject headings Select the best citations Use internal citation generators when sending information
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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 CHLS LibGuide!!
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CHLS LibGuide http://csulb.libguides.com/CHLS
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