1. LIBRARY RESEARCH FOR CRIM 5036
Clarke Iakovakis | Research & Instruction Librarian | Neumann Library
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3. OUTLINE FOR TODAY
Academic Research
Principles of Good Searching
Searching in the Research Databases &
Library Catalog
Citing Sources & EndNote
5. A literature review is part of the published work referencing
related research, theory, and background information
A review of the literature (literature search) may be conducted
to…
understand a topic
help you form a research question
provide confirmation of an already existing
hypothesis
analyze and interpret your own data
gain exposure to past, current, and ongoing
research about a subject you are exploring for
research of your own
REVIEWING LITERATURE
6. PEER REVIEW
A process for establishing authority of scholarly
research
Experts in the field/discipline 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
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“AUTHORITATIVE” INFORMATION:
7. WHAT ARE SOME SOURCES OF
SCHOLARLY INFORMATION?
Peer-reviewed journal articles
Books
Reference works (encyclopedias, textbooks)
Gray literature
Reports (government, industry,
non-governmental organizations)
Theses & dissertations
Conference proceedings
Archives
“Computer laptop” by Steve Hillebrand, licensed under public domain
9. Author credentials (usually
universities; sometimes
industry or government)
Journal information (name, volume, issue, year)
Abstract
Literature Review
Methodology
Anatomy of a scholarly article
Tables and/or graphs
Author information
Publication information
Abstract
Introduction
Background
Literature Review
Related Work
Methodology
Results
Tables/Charts/Plots
Discussion
Conclusions
References
Works Cited
10. DISSECT THIS CITATION
Wooden, K., & Rogers, C. (2014). Restoring public
confidence: Perceptions of community police officers.
Police Journal, 87(3), 186-194.
doi:10.1350/pojo.2014.87.3.673
What is the…
Journal name
Volume number
Issue number
Authors
Article title
Page number range
Year of publication
DOI
11. HOW DO I FIND AN ARTICLE
WHEN I HAVE A CITATION?
A. Google
B. OneSearch
C. A subscription database, such as Criminal
Justice Abstracts or SocIndex
12. Wooden, K., & Rogers, C. (2014). Restoring public
confidence: Perceptions of community police officers.
Police Journal, 87(3), 186-194.
doi:10.1350/pojo.2014.87.3.673
13. EXERCISE 1: SEE PAPER HANDOUT
Title: Juvenile Attitudes Toward the Police: An Examination of
Rural Youth
Lead Author: Hurst
Journal name? Database? Year of Publication?
Using OneSearch, search for the subject:
juvenile police perceptions
Use the refinement tools on the left to limit the results to journal articles
published in the last 5 years and browse the results for a relevant article
14. SECTION 2: PRINCIPLES OF GOOD
SEARCHING
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15. • 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 terms5
• Organize and cite your sources6
SEARCH PROCESS
16. 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. EXPLORE A RESEARCH AREA TO FOCUS
ON A RESEARCH QUESTION
17. 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?
33. • 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 terms5
• Organize and cite your sources6
SEARCH STRATEGIES
35. EXERCISE 2: SEE PAPER HANDOUT
Write down two key concepts for the topic:
race in prison sentencing
Write down 1-3 alternate terms, synonyms, and related words
for each concept
Go to Criminal Justice Abstracts
Join terms together with parentheses () and Boolean operators
(AND/OR)
Use database limiters to narrow and refine your results. Write
down additional alternate terms above as you browse the results
39. Ask a Librarian
Stop by the reference desk or schedule a
research consultation!In person
library@uhcl.edu
Email
281-283-3910
Phone
Text
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