Susan Luévano, Ethnic Studies LibrarianUniversity Library, room 416

sluevano@csulb.edu

Office Hours: Wed. 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm or by appointment

Library home page: http://www.csulb.edu/library

AIS Research Guide: http://csulb.libguides.com/ais

Research Roadmap for

American Indian Studies

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Your Topic

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Your Topic

EVALUATE

APPLY/USE

FIND WRITE & CITE

Books

Databases

Internet

How to find sources

Step 1: Determine keywords or vocabulary search terms for topic

Step 2: Select Database(s)

Step 3: Search the Database(s)Try different keywords, try different searchesSelect the best citations

Research process

What is the best vocabulary/search term/keyword to use for AIS research?

A. American IndiansB. Native peopleC. Indigenous peopleD. Indians of North AmericaE. All of the aboveANSWER: E.

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What are Boolean Operators?A. Computer commands used to organize

research databasesB. Computer commands used to search

multiple databases at once.C. Computer commands used to create a

research strategy.D. Computer commands used in selected

databases to find full-text articles.ANSWER: C

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AND narrows a search.Both variables must appear in same citation.Terms have different meanings.

Water AND Gila River Indian Reservation

OR broadens a search.Either term may appear in citation.Terms have similar meanings.American Indians OR First People

How to combine terms Create search statements using Boolean operators

What is the truncation symbol?A. @B. ( )C. ?D. *ANSWER: D

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Add truncation symbol to root wordTruncation symbol searches all

forms of the word Educat*EducateEducatedEducatesEducating

Truncation

Which search strategy is better for searching for articles on the history of American Indian boarding schools in California?

A. Indian* and boarding school* and historyB. Native American* or indian* and boarding

school*C. Indian* and boarding school* and

CaliforniaD. Any of the above

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The American Indian Experience contains over 150 full-text titles, primary documents and images documenting the American Indian experience. treaties, speeches, captivity narratives, maps,

photographs, traditional tales

American Indian Experience

Project MuseProvides the full-text electronic versions for 8 AIS scholarly journals.

Ethnic NewsWatch• Full-text newspaper, magazine, newsletter, &

journal articles written by and about various ethnic groups including Native People worldwide• Indian Country Today, News from Indian

Country, the Seminole Tribune , Fort Apache Scout, Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education.

American Indian Culture & Research Journal

American Indian Culture and Research Journal

Why do I need another account?3 good reasons:

Access all Library databases off campusAccess to your Library account – see what you have

checked outAccess Interlibrary Loan documents

Library Pin

Library Home pageMy library accountType in your name, CSULB I.D. #, click submit

Setting up your Library account

What do you look for to determine if a website is a reliable source of information?

A. Writing styleB. Author’s education and backgroundC. Website domain (.com, .org, .edu, .gov)D. Last revision dateE. All of the aboveANSWER: E.

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AccuracyDoes the author cite reliable sources for the

facts?How does the information compare with other

sources about this topic?Authority

What are the author’s qualifications for writing on this subject?

Is he or she connected with any reputable organization?

Evaluating Websites

CurrencyDoes the website include a publication date or

“last updated” date?Objectivity

Is the author affiliated with a particular organization the might have a bias?

PurposeWhy was the site created?Why are advertisements (if any) there? Do

they relate to the site?

Evaluating Websites

Reference Desk, 1st floor, University LibraryYour subject librarian!

Susan Luévano(562) 985-5891sluevano@csulb.edu

American Indian Studies Research Guidehttp://csulb.libguides.com/ais

Where to get more help?