Clarke Iakovakis | Research & Instruction Librarian | UHCL Neumann Library

Library Research for CRIM 4391: Homeland Security

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How much experience do you have doing research using library resources in your research (e.g. article databases, scholarly books?

a. I have not used library resources in my research before

b. I have used library resources a littlec. I have lots of experience

using library resources

Outline for Today• Research is Inquiry• Determining Authority• Principles of Good Searching • Searching in the Research

Databases & Library Catalog

Section 1: Research is Inquiry

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Research is an open-ended exploration and engagement with informationAnxiety is normal!Be open-minded—seek divergent perspectives and information that challenges your beliefs, and be skeptical

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Primary, secondary, and tertiary sources

•Primary sources are the “raw material” or first-hand evidence•Secondary sources describe and interpret information from primary sources•Tertiary sources compile and summarize primary and secondary sources

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Section 2: Determining Authority

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Authority is constructed and contextual“Authority” is a type of influence recognized or exerted in a communityDisciplines have acknowledged authorities--scholars & publicationsApproach “authoritative” perspectives with informed skepticism.

What are some sources of scholarly information?BooksReference worksPeer-reviewed journal articlesGray literatureReports (government,

non-governmental organizations)Theses & dissertationsConference proceedings

Archival resources

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What is peer review? A process for establishing authority of scholarly research Experts review the original ideas to certify the accuracy, validity, and value of the results

Chubin, D. E., & Hackett, E. J. (2005). Peer Review. In C. Mitcham (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Ethics (Vol. 3, pp. 1390-1394). Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA. Retrieved from http://libproxy.uhcl.edu/login?url=http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CCX3434900491&v=2.1&u=txshracd2589&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=w&asid=67e06d81c0d758521a67ba637722e45c

Periodicals (journals, magazines)

Peer-reviewedRefereedScholarlyAcademic

TradeProfessiona

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General

Popular

Section 3: Research Databases

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Why use a library when I have Google?

But wait…

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.gov Wikipedia

Subscription databases

Password-protected websites

restricted access

$$$

free access

Illegal content

Classified documents

Surface Web

Deep Web

Amazon

cnn

Google

ads

Off campus access to subscription databases

If you have problems accessing resources from off campus, call the

Reference Desk 281-283-3910

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Section 4: Principles of good searching

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Dissect this citation Asal, V., & Blum, A. (2005). Holy terror and mass killings? Reexamining the motivations and methods of mass casualty terrorists. International Studies Review, 7(1), 153-155. doi: 10.1111/j.1521-9488.2005.479_8.xWhat is the…

Journal name Volume number Issue number Authors

Article title Page number range Year of publication DOI

• Determine your research question1•Identify the key concepts2•List alternate keywords, synonyms, and related words3• Join terms and concepts with appropriate Boolean operators4•Make use of database’s limiters & suggested subject terms 5•Organize and cite your sources6

Search Process

One •What are some factors that play a role in shaping teenagers’ attitudes toward police officers?

Two •How do socio-economic status, neighborhood crime, education level, and previous interactions with police officers shape teenagers’ attitudes toward police officers?

Three •What is the influence of individual teenagers’ past contact with police officers on their attitudes toward police?

1. Determine your research question

2. Identify the key concepts

Teenagers Police Attitudes Police contact

What is the influence of individual teenagers’ past contact with police officers on their attitudes toward police?

Teenagers

AdolescentsYouth

JuvenilesDelinquents

3. List alternate keywords, synonyms, and related words

OR

What is the influence of individual teenagers’ past contact with police officers on their attitudes toward police?

Police

Law enforcemen

t

Peace officersCops

CorrectionsOR

3. List alternate keywords, synonyms, and related wordsWhat is the influence of individual

teenagers’ past contact with police officers on their attitudes toward police?

Police contact

Police interaction

Police-commun

ity relations

Arrest

Questioning OR

interrogationOR

3. List alternate keywords, synonyms, and related wordsWhat is the influence of individual

teenagers’ past contact with police officers on their attitudes toward police?

ANDOR

NOT

4. Join terms and concepts with appropriate Boolean operators

juvenilesteenagers adolescents

M EOR

teenagers OR juveniles OR adolescents

Police OR law enforcement OR corrections

teenagers OR juveniles OR adolescents

AND

AND

Which statement below will generate more search results?

A.

B.

Which search will find FEWER results?

A.B. OR

teenagers

teenagers

police

police

ANDORem

Using a wildcard (*) will find a larger number of results

interrogate

interrogates

interrogating

interrogation

interrogator

interrogators

interrogat* * Search Tip

• State your research topic1• Identify the key concepts2• List alternate keywords, synonyms, and related words3• Join terms and concepts with appropriate Boolean

operators4• Make use of database’s limiters & suggested subject

terms 5• Organize and cite your sources6

Search Strategies

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