CHLS 100 Steps to SuccessfulResearch

Susan C. LuévanoCSULBChicano & Latino Studies Librarian

I-Clickers Was Occupied America: A History of Chicanos

(2004), by R. Acuña banned in Arizona schools?

A. Yes B. No C. Not sure

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 Strategy Break down your thesis statement by the most

specific concepts. The Mexican American Studies program at

TUSD should be reinstated.

A) Mexican American StudiesB) Mexican American Studies and

TUSDC) Ethnic Studies and ArizonaD) B or C

Creating a Search Strategy Break down your topic by the most

specific key concepts in your statement.

Work time

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.

Work time

Your turn!Question 2

Critical thinkingWhat 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.

Boolean Operators

Creating a Search Strategy

Boolean Operators AND OR

Hispanic Chicano Hispanic or

Chicano

Ethnic studies

TUSDAND

OR

Critical thinking

What is the truncation symbol that allows you to search root words with any ending?

A. @B. ( )C. ?D. *

Creating a Search Strategy Truncation

More results Plurals

Asterisk * Cultur*CultureCulturesCulturalCulturally

Work Time

Your turn!Question 3

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

Scholarly Journals Journals

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

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

Work time

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

Using databases off campus

CHLS LibGuidecsulb.libguide.com/chls

MLA Guide - CHLS 100 LibGuide

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

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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Susan Luévano Office hours: U Library, room 416, 4th floor Wednesday, 2:30 pm -4:30 pm sluevano@csulb.edu 562-985-5891

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Library home pagewww.csulb.edu/library

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