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Research Comm 335
Basic Searching
Write down terms that relate to your subjects
Determine vocabulary that
may be used in a database
Remember synonyms
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Narrows a search
Both terms appear in same record
Terms have different meanings
example: internet AND socialization
AND
OR
Broadens a search
Either term may appear in record
Terms have similar meanings example: interpersonal OR interaction
Can look for multiple endings of a
word or plurals
measure* measure measures asterisk
Proximity Phrase Searching
Allows you to specify how close
you want your terms to appear in
the record
online w1 interaction within 1 words
“online interaction”
Scholarly publications
Provide data or theoretical analysis
In-depth coverage of a topic
References
Peer reviewed by experts
Written by experts
Popular publications
Written by paid journalists
Will provide overview of a topic
Written for general public
Vague references to sources
NO references
Full-text of newspapers
1980-Current date
Allows you to search by
article type
Allows the use of
quotations for searching!
Newsstand (Pro-Quest)
CQ Researcher
Each one contains this information about an issue in today’s news
Pro/con
Chronology
Next Steps (forecast)
Overview
Background (history)
Current situation
Outlook
Opposing Viewpoints Database
Search by keyword or browse topic
Beware of date of publication
Contains the full text
Contains essays on both sides of an issue
Lexis Nexis Academic
Contains the full-text
Use Synonyms
Popular Publications
Legal and Medical sources
Ranks by Relevancy
Academic Search Elite
If you limit your search to “peer reviewed”
it will only give you scholarly articles
Contains
articles on
almost any
subject
full text
Getting the
Article
If the record isn’t full text
Click on Get@CSULB
to determine availability
Get it @CSULB box pops up
If it says…
Look at the record and get it!
makes getting an article as simple
as saying, "I want it!"
Citing sources
Books
Articles
In-text citations
Book Chapters
Web Sites
OWL Purdue Writing Guides
This page provides links to a variety of online
examples of citing in both MLA and APA styles
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