Class slides for LEAD CTW 1, fall 2020.

1. FindingYourLens
Nicole Branch
Santa Clara
University Library
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2. Today we will…
• Explore finding and narrowing a topic
• Identify sources to find a “lens” article
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3. Identifying a Topic

6. Identify Themes: Surely Doomed
• Juvenile incarceration
• Domestic violence
• Preferential treatment of law enforcement
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7. Narrow Theme: Juvenile Incarceration
• Juvenile incarceration
• Race
• United States compared to other countries
• Adult prison
• Death penalty
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8. Brainstorm Alternate Keywords
Juvenile incarceration
• Juvenile justice
• Youth
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Race
• Minorities
• African American
• Latino/Hispanic
Sometimes databases use outdated/more academic terms than we
might use in everyday life.

9. Finding a Lens Article/Text
• Popular newspapers and magazines
• ”Meaty” texts:
• Investigative journalism
• “Think” pieces
• Substantive magazine articles
• Diverse perspectives
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10. Tools for Finding Gem Articles
• Google
• Searching by site/domain
• Some suggested sources:
• Newsbank
• Ethnic Newswatch
• Newspaper Source
• New York Times

11. Questions?
Nicole Branch
Subject Librarian
nbranch@scu.edu
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