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Research Strategies for Chicana/o & Latina/o Studies: Annotated Bibliography Guide

This guide presents effective research strategies and resources tailored for Chicana/o and Latina/o studies, focusing on health issues such as alcoholism among Mexican American males. It outlines the research process, emphasizing the importance of formulating problem statements and key concepts using Boolean logic for efficient database searches. Key databases, reference sources, and additional support options from CSULB libraries are highlighted, ensuring access to specialized knowledge relevant to the discipline.

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Research Strategies for Chicana/o & Latina/o Studies: Annotated Bibliography Guide

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  1. Finding Sources for your Annotated Bibliography & Research Proposal CHLS 470 Latin@s Health Care 2007

  2. Susan Luévano • Anthropology, Ethnic & Women’s Studies Librarian • Research Consultations • Office: Lib. 417 West • sluevano@csulb.edu • Office Hours: Tuesdays, 2:00 - 5:00 • Call for an appointment: (562) 985-5891

  3. Objective • To present research strategies and health resources appropriate for the discipline of Chicana/o & Latina/o studies.

  4. Research Process • Create a problem research statement • Define the question • Ask why???? Alcoholism among Mexican American males is a major health issue in the Latino community.

  5. Research ProcessIdentify Key Concepts 1 2 3 Alcoholism Hispanics Males Alcoholics Latinos Men Alcohol Abuse Mexican Americans

  6. Venn Diagram Alcoholism among Mexican American males is a major health issue in the Latino community. Mexican Americans Males Alcoholism

  7. Boolean Operators • AND narrows a search • both variables must appear in same citation • terms are different in meaning • example: “Diabetes AND Hispanics” • OR broadens a search • terms are similar in meaning • either term may appear in the record • example: “Latinos OR Hispanics”

  8. Truncation • Allows for searching root word with variant endings • Example: • Alcohol* • Alcoholic • Alcoholics • Alcoholism • * = Most common computer command • ? (Chicano Database)

  9. Research Process Create a research strategy using Boolean Logic. • Use Boolean connectors “and” “or” “not” to connect abstract concepts. Alcohol* ANDMexican American* AND male* (Latino* OR Hispanic*) AND male* AND Alcohol*

  10. Reference Sources • Specialized tools that provide basic information i.e. definitions • Chicano Latino Studies • Health & Medicine • Public Policy • Research Guides • http://www.csulb.edu/library/subj/subj-index.html

  11. Reference • The Gale encyclopedia of medicine • REF RC41 .G35 2002 • Gale encyclopedia of alternative medicine • REF R733 .G34 2001 • Stedman's medical dictionary. • REF R121 .S8 2000 • World of health • REF R130.5 .W67 2000

  12. Periodicals • Peer Reviewed Journals • Based on research & written for other scholars • Content & research model are reviewed by other scholars • In-depth • Extensive bibliography

  13. Find Articles • http://www.csulb.edu/library/

  14. Research Databases

  15. Research Databases

  16. Research Databases • Medline • The National Library of Medicine’s international, biomedicine & health journal database covering all areas of medicine, including dentistry, nursing, veterinary medicine, the health care system, preclinical sciences. • 1951 to present • SFX

  17. CINAHL • An authoritative resource for the nursing and allied health literature – journals, books, pamphlets, audiovisuals, software, research instruments, dissertations, etc • 1982 to present • SFX

  18. Alt-Healthwatch • A alternative health database of world-wide professional and consumer publications focusing on complementary and alternative approaches to health care and wellness. • Full-text • 1990 to present

  19. Cochrane Library • The Cochrane Library is designed to provide information and evidence to support decisions taken in health care and to inform those receiving care. • Much of the information is presented in the form of systematic reviews (Cochrane reviews) for practitioners, patients and policy makers. • 1996 to present

  20. Pysc/Articles • peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles in psychology (53 journals) • full-text • 1985 to present • PyscINFO • 1,300 journals in all areas of psychology. Also includes references to dissertations, media, and books.  • 1,300 journals • Abstracts • SFX

  21. Chicano Database • Ethnic perspective • Popular & Scholarly • Ethnic perspective • 1965 to present • SFX

  22. Academic Search Elite • General subject database containing indexing and abstracts for over 3,000 journals. • 1985 to present • Some full-text • SFX

  23. Access From Home • Must have Library Password (via COAST) • Access the Library by the Web site • Click on needed database • Dialog box will appear • Name, Student ID, Library Pin

  24. Citation Manuals Online • CSULB Style Manual Guides • http://www.csulb.edu/library/eref/vref/style.html • Citation Builder • http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/lobo2/citationbuilder/citationbuilder.php

  25. Materials Not Available at CSULB • Interlibrary Loan • 3-10 days • Free • Books, journals, magazines, dissertation

  26. Still need help? • Ask at the reference desk, 1st floor West • Chat with a Librarian • http://www.csulb.edu/library/247ref.html • Susan Luévano • sluevano@csulb.edu • Office hours: Tuesday, 2-5 • Library, room 417

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