3. Write down terms
that relate to
your subjects
Remember
synonyms
Determine vocabulary that
may be used in a database
4. 5
ways to tell it’s an
publications
Empirical Article
10-15 pages long
Published in an academic journal
Contains words like: data, participants,
results, methodology, discussion, further research
20-46 References
Written by academics or researchers
5. Narrows a search
Both terms appear in same record
AND
Terms have different meanings
example: infidelity AND culture
Broadens a search
Either term may appear in record
OR
Terms have similar meanings
example: adultery OR cheating
6. Can look for multiple endings of a
word or plurals
asterisk
measure* measure measures
Allows you to specify how close
you want your terms to appear in
the record
Proximity
Phrase Searching
online w4 interaction within 4 words
“online interaction”
7. Punk rock music and social protest
Single parents and academic achievement
Football hooligans and social class
12. Does the source:
Meet the requirements of your assignment?
Help you answer your research question?
Include relevant
information for
your topic?
13. Citing sources
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Books
Articles
In-text citations
Book Chapters
Web Sites
OWL Purdue Writing Guides: ASA Style
This page provides links to a variety of online
examples of citing.
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