CHLS 470Latin@s and Health

Susan LuévanoEthnic Studies Librarian

susan.luevano@csulb.edu

• CSULB is ranked among the 50 best-value public colleges in the nation. Do you agree?

• A) Yes• B) No• C) Not sure.

• What is step in the research process?

• A. Consult the syllabus• B. Develop a research statement • C. Look at reference books• D. Start searching in research

databases

• Create a research statement

• Childhood obesity among Mexican Americans is a major health issue.

• Define the questions – Ask why????

• What research question should be addressed ? Childhood obesity among Mexican Americans is a major health issue.

• A) How do you define obesity?• B) What are the % of Mex American

children who are obese? • C) What are the causes?• D) All of the above.

• Use prompts– Who– What – Where – Why

• What is the key to successful research?

• A. Deciding what databases to use.• B. Using reference source, i.e.

encyclopedias• C. Using the right vocabulary to

search in databases.• D. Working with the librarian.

• Identify key concepts

• Childhood obesity among Mexican Americans is a major health issue.

Find articles where all 3 concepts appear.

• 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.

• AND narrows a search– both variables must appear in same

citation– terms are different in meaning– example: “Diabetes AND Hispanics”

• OR broadens a search– terms are similar in meaning– either term may appear in the record– example: “Latinos OR Hispanics”

• What is the truncation symbol?

•A. @•B. ( )•C. ?•D. *

• Searches root word to retrieve variant endings• Obes*• Obese• Obesity• Obeso• Obesidad

• What is a peer reviewed journal article?

• A. A research article that has been vetted by a team of peer scholars.

• B. An research article written by a team of peer scholars.

• C. A research article that has been presented at a professional conference before publication.

– Content & research model are reviewed by other scholars

– Based on research & written for a discipline scholars

– In-depth analysis– Extensive bibliography

• Name 2 of the most highly used health administration research databases.

• A. Science Direct & Wiley Interscience• B. Alt-HealthWatch & Web of Science• C. Medline & CINAHL• D. Academic Search Complete &

PsychInfo

• http://www.csulb.edu/library/

• Http://www.csulb.edu/library– 1) OneSearch: Test or preliminary search for

journal articles, books & more– 2) Structured Databases by topic/title

• Digital front door to library resources

• Does NOT replace structured databases

• Only looks at a selected slice of library holdings

• We need your feedback!!– Let us know what you think

Susan Luévano, CSULB, University Library

• An authoritative resource for the nursing, health administration, and allied health literature – journals, books, pamphlets, audiovisuals, software, research instruments, dissertations, etc

• 1982 to present• Availability

– The National Library of Medicine’s international, biomedicine & health journal database covering all areas of medicine, including dentistry, nursing, veterinary medicine, the health care system, preclinical sciences.• Web of Science & OVID (same content; search

interface is different)• Mostly journals • 1951 to present• Availability

• 1,300 journals in all areas of psychology. Also includes references to dissertations, media, and books. 

• 1,300 journals• Abstracts• Availability

• General subject database containing indexing and abstracts for over 5,400 journals & 4,400 peer reviewed journals

• 1985 to present• Mostly full-text• Availability

Where can you go if you still need help?A. Set up a research consultations with librarian Susan Luévano. B. Ask at the reference desk, 1st floor WestC. Lib Answers: Got Questions? Get Answers serviceD. All of the above

• Susan Luévano• Susan.luevano@csulb.edu• 562-985-5891• Office hours: Wednesday, 2:00 – 4:30

or by appointment