comm132_spring22.pdf
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Tiffini Travis is the Communication Studies Librarian at the CSULB library. This document provides an overview of library resources and research tips. It outlines services like 5th floor study spaces, 24/7 chat and in-person help. Key terms like citations, BeachReach, and Get it @ CSULB are defined. Steps in the research process like determining keywords and databases are reviewed. The document provides guidance on searching specific databases, obtaining full-text articles, and citing sources in APA and MLA style.
comm132_spring22.pdf
- 1. Tiffini Travis Communication Studies Librarian
- 2. Library BASICS. LIBRARY HELP 5th floor study space 24/7 CHAT and IN PERSON
- 3. Library TERMS. Citations: Another word for references; refers to APA/MLA BeachReach: Click on this if we do not own the full text at CSULB Get it @ CSULB: Click this button to find the full text of an article
- 4. Research TOPIC. What kinds of information do you need? Determine which databases and information sources you need Identify Keywords and Synonyms
- 5. Pick: a few terms to mix and match Translate: your topic into keywords or segments Research TOPIC.
- 6. One SEARCH. Contains: Articles, CSULB books and Course Reserves Access from home: Use your Beach ID and Password Check out: You can check out a book for 16 weeks
- 7. Teenagers High school students Young adults At risk youth Concept A Concept B Addiction Drug abuse Rehabilitation Prevention programs
- 8. Use this to connect concept A with concept B. For example: homeless and shelter and
- 9. Use this to search for multiple terms from your concept A or concept B. For example: television or film or
- 10. Use this to look for root endings. For example: addict* looks for addict, addicts, addiction, addicted
- 11. c Use this to search for phrases. For example: “Social Media”
- 12. Constructing Concept A and Concept B Single parent* and “academic achievement” homeless and gentrif* SEARCHES
- 13. Choose the one that covers your topic Databases by Subject Always search at least two
- 14. FULL TEXT PDF BEACHREACH GETTING THE FULL TEXT. GET IT @CSULB
- 17. We deliver it to you via link in your email
- 18. APA and MLA Styles Guides USE: Owl Purdue Writing Guides Citing SOURCES. USE: the databases for generators
- 19. Ctrl+ T Creates paragraphs with hanging indents in Microsoft Word.