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Today's Questions• What did we talk about last time?
• How do we come up with search terms (keywords) to find articles (or books, magazines, etc.)?
• How can we adjust a search strategy when we get frustrated?
• How can we find one particular database that might have really relevant "stuff"?
• How can we find images to use (for free)?
• How & why do we use APA style citations?
CLIP2 Worksheet (Gomez)
Name: __________________________________ CPN Instructor: __________________
Topic: ___________________________________________________________________
Main Concepts (2-‐4 main components/ideas)
Search Terms/Keywords (2-‐3 synonyms for each main concept)
Synonyms (Main Concept 1) Synonyms (Main Concept 2)
What encyclopedia &/or thesaurus did you use to get ideas for main concepts and search
terms?
Article
Article Title: ___________________________________________________________
Author/s: _____________________________________________________________
Date: ____________________________________
Journal Title: __________________________________________________________
Journal Volume/Issue: ______________________Page #s: _____________________
Article
Article Title: ___________________________________________________________
Author/s: _____________________________________________________________
Date: ____________________________________
Journal Title: __________________________________________________________
Journal Volume/Issue: ______________________Page #s: _____________________
Find Articles• Remove "catalog only" and "books" limiters by
clicking the X on each one in the left column (or click New Search in the upper, left corner and reenter your search terms)
• Check off "Academic Journals" under Source Type in the left column
• Scan results for a title that seems relevant
• Click the article title to learn more
Refine Results• use alternate search terms if necessary (see
search history if you get lost/confused about what terms you've already used
• refine results by academic journal
• can you use "subject terms" or "author-supplied keywords" from a relevant article to adjust your strategy?
Choosing a Specific Database*
• Click on Library Databases in the Library Search box of the Library Tab in myRedDragon
• Click the drop-down menu (red arrow) and choosing an appropriate subject
• Pick a database from the results list by reading the summary provided
*you might want to pick one that is focused on your topic or field so you don't have to look at irrelevant stuff
Google Images• go to google images
• enter search terms
• click "cog" (settings) icon in upper, right corner & choose advanced search
• narrow search results by color, type, usage rights ("free to use or share")
Citing• After clicking the title to get more info, click "Cite" in
the right column OR
• Click "E-mail" to send it to yourself
• Choose your citation format (APA) and fill in form
Why APA?• MLA is a citation style for humanities (e.g. literature)
but APA is used most for social sciences (e.g. psychology)
• Social Sciences value "currency" of information because new info might refute older, so the date of an article is near the front of the citation
• Because most social science is published in journal articles and they're often available online, APA includes URL or DOI (digital object id)