Powerpoint presentation for WGSS 401, Bodies and Borders: Feminism and Globalization

1. Susan C. Luévano, WGSS Librarian
WGSS 401
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2. Step 1: Develop search strategy
o Thesis statement
o Pre-research
o Research questions
o Keywords
o Boolean operators (and , or)
o Truncation (*)
Step 2: Select databases
o Secondary peer-reviewed sources
o Coast

3. Step 3: Search the database
o Try different keywords, try different
searches
o Move to database subject headings
o Select the best citations
o Use internal citation generators when
sending information
Step 4: Evaluate resources
o Read and assess content

4. Setp 5: Apply and use information
o Synthesize information
o Write up the finding and conclusion
o Create your bibliography using correct
citation style
 Circular process – Repeat and Revise
 Use the WGSS Research Guide!!
o http://csulb.libguides.com/wgss

5. http://csulb.libguides.com/wgss

6.  Develop a thesis statement
The leadership roles of Mexican Mayan
women in the Zapatista movement in
the struggle to challenge NAFTA during
the 1990s.

7.  Define the question
o Ask why????
 Who are the Zapatistas?
 What were the theoretical and concrete
conditions that promoted female
leadership?
 Who were the key female leaders?
 What are the "Revolutionary Law of Women"?
 How has female leadership changed in the
1990s, if at all?

8.  Break down your thesis statement by concept
The feminist roles of Zapatista women
during the 1990s.

10.  Boolean Operators
Zapatista
o AND Women
o OR
1990s Feminist
Mayan
Mayan indigenous OR
Indigenous

11.  Truncation
o More results
o Plurals
 Asterisk *
o Feminis*
o Feminist
o Feminism
o Feminisms

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

13.  http://www.csulb.edu/library/

15.  100 international journals,
 Coverage: 1978 to present.

16. • World's leading journals in political science
• Coverage: 1975 to present
• Need the full-text?

22.  Academic Search Complete
 Sociological Abstracts
 SocIndex
 EconLit

23.  ArticleReach
o Articles ONLY
o 24 hours
 Link+
o Books & some media ONLY
o 3 days
 ILLIAD
o Anything
o 3-10 days
 Other CSU Libraries

24. Susan Luévano, CSULB, University
Library

25. Click on the Links in Beachboard
Susan Luévano, CSULB, University
Library

26. Library home page www.csulb.edu/library
Susan Luévano, CSULB, University
Library

27. Walk-in help for research & writing
o http://www.csulb.edu/library/instruction/workshops.html
Susan Luévano, CSULB, University
Library

28.  Ask at the Reference Desk, 1st West
 Consultations
o Susan Luévano
o Office hours:
o U Library, room 416, 4th floor
o Wednesday, 2:30 pm -4:30 pm
o sluevano@csulb.edu
Susan Luévano, CSULB, University
Library