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International Studies 319I: International Development
  • Kelly Janousek, Librarian
  • 562-985-7815
  • janousek@csulb.edu
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Researching Topics:
  • Evaluate your needs
    • What discipline is most appropriate
    • What terms/subjects work best
    • What vocabulary  or synonyms are needed
    • What language and spelling difference exist
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Finding the Materials
  • Determine your literature needs WHERE is this going to be?
    •  in articles or newspapers
      •  scholarly or news or magazines
    •  in books or government reports
    •  in statistics
    •  on web sites
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Computer Logic
  • AND
    •  links the terms but…
  • OR
    • links synonyms
    • links concepts
  • NOT
    • removes junk
  • “in quotes”
    •  phase searching
  • * or ?
    • truncation, spelling differences
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http://www.csulb.edu/library/subj/international_relations

http://www.csulb.edu/library/subj/environ.html
  • Research Guides:
  • International Studies
  • Environmental Issues of the World Economy
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Citing your Sources
  • Abridged Style Manuals online
  •  Full version at the library in Reference.
  • Use Find Research Help
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Research Help or Questions
  • Need help with Research
  • Or make an appointment or contact:
  • Kelly Janousek
  • 562-985-7815
  • janousek@csulb.edu