1	Communications Research Essentials of Argumentation Tiffini Travis Communication Studies Librarian
2	"Citations" Citations: elements of a book, article or website
3	Internet Anyone can create a website Contain unfiltered information You get a lot of junk sites with every search Last resort for university level research!
4	Research Databases Commercially published materials Scholarly articles are reviewed by experts Databases contents are hand selected Use these FIRST for researching a topic
5	What are the main issues? What kinds of information do you need?
6	Get Organized Write down terms that relate to your subjects
7	Figure out what kind of information you need Interviews Recent developments Scholarly information Background information Statistics Empirical research Public opinion Laws or government studies
8	Tips for finding Pro and Con Information Collect data or statistics that support your argument
9	Scholarly publications Provide data or theoretical analysis In-depth coverage of a topic References Peer reviewed by experts Written by experts
10	Popular publications Written by paid journalists Will provide overview of a topic Written for general public Vague references to sources NO references
11	"Narrows a search" Narrows a search Both terms appear in same record Terms have different meanings example: infidelity AND culture
12	"Can look for multiple endings..." Can look for multiple endings of a word or plurals theor* theory theories
13	Selecting the right source Library Home Page For Books: COAST Link + For Articles: Database by topic page Use references from textbooks or other articles
14	Newspapers (Pro-Quest)
15	CQ Researcher
16	Opposing Viewpoints Database Search by keyword or browse topic Beware of date of publication Contains the full text
17	Lexis Nexis Academic
18	Academic Search Complete If you limit your search to “peer reviewed” it will only give you scholarly articles
19	"check out our other databases..." check out our other databases to make sure you are using the right ones
20	Review the TWO step process for getting journal articles
21	Get citations from Research Database citation info located in the record- usually found on the citation or source line
22	Search for the Article click on the SFX link
23	If the record isn’t full text
24	SFX box pops up
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26	SFX Box: NO electronic or print
27	If We Don’t Own It ILLIAD- interlibrary services
28	"Speech" Speech, Argumentation & Debate A library research guide created for basic speech concepts
29	"Statistical Abstracts of the United..." Statistical Abstracts of the United States Contains tons of statistics about the United States
30	Evaluating information Does the source:
31	Citing sources
32	Get a Library Password Go to Coast Type in your name, CSULB I.D. #, and a Password of your choice Confirm Password by typing it twice more If the screen shows your name- it worked!
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