Library instruction for POLS3103

1. LIBRARY RESEARCH FOR POLS 3103
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2. https://info.library.okstate.edu/pols3103

3. OUTLINE FOR TODAY
 Academic Research
 Searching Strategically
 Searching in the Research Databases &
Library Catalog

4. SECTION 1:
ACADEMIC
RESEARCH
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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 (and book reviews)
Reference works (encyclopedias, textbooks)
Gray literature
 Reports (government, industry,
non-governmental organizations)
 Theses & dissertations
 Conference proceedings
Archives
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8. PERIODICALS (JOURNALS, MAGAZINES)
Peer-reviewed
Refereed
Scholarly
Academic
Trade
Professional
Practitioner
Industry
General
Popular

9. Anatomy of a scholarly article
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
Rooduijn, Matthijs. "The Rise of the Populist Radical
Right in Western Europe." European View, 14.1 (2015):
3-11. doi:10.1007/s12290-015-0347-5.
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. OSU Libraries Search
C. A subscription database, such as JSTOR
or Sage

12. Rooduijn, Matthijs. "The Rise of the Populist Radical
Right in Western Europe." European View, 14.1 (2015):
3-11. doi:10.1007/s12290-015-0347-5.

13. EXERCISE 1: SEE PAPER HANDOUT
Title: The success of radical right-wing parties in Western
European regions – new challenging findings
Doi: 10.1080/14782804.2016.1198691
Lead Author: Stockemer
Journal name? Year of Publication?
Using OSU Libraries Search, search for the subject:
far right western Europe rise
Use the refinement tools on the left to limit the results to Peer-reviewed
Journals published from 2000-2018.

14. • 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

15. One
• What are some major trends in 21st century Western
European politics?
Two
• How have voters in Western Europe responded to far right,
communist, anarchist, green, liberal, and conservative
parties in 21st century Western Europe?
Three
• What explains the recent rise of far-right political parties in
Western Europe?
1. EXPLORE A RESEARCH AREA TO FOCUS
ON A RESEARCH QUESTION

16. 2. IDENTIFY THE KEY CONCEPTS
Far-right
Western Europe
Rise
What explains the recent rise of far-right
political parties in Western Europe?

17. Far-right
Right-Wing
Extremist,
Radical Right
British National
Party
Populist
Fascist, Neo-
Nazi
3. List alternate keywords,
synonyms, and related words
What explains the recent rise of far-right political parties in
Western Europe?

18. Rise
Resurgence Vote
MajorityMotivation
3. List alternate keywords,
synonyms, and related words
What explains the recent rise of far-right political parties in
Western Europe?

19. Concept 1:
FAR RIGHT
Concept 2:
RISE
Concept 3:
WESTERN
EUROPE
Alternate
term:
Right-Wing
Extremist
Resurgence UK, Germany,
France
Alternate
term:
Populist Vote
Alternate
term:
Fascist, Neo-Nazi Majority

20. QUOTATION MARKS: EXACT PHRASE