Writing 117 (Gingold): Welcome!

By the end of the session, you will be able to:

• identify databases appropriate for finding information related to your subculture and field study
• construct database searches using various search strategies to find relevant information
• send citations information from the ProQuest platform to RefWorks.
• locate ongoing assistance for your research needs

This session is intended to support you in completing your research proposal. 

Pathway:

1. Access Reminder

• VPN
• UC-eLinks

2. Types of Articles

• Determining the differences between popular, research, and review articles

3. Search Strategies 

• AND/OR
• phrase searching
• truncation
• fields
• limiters (article type, methodology, etc.) 
• thesaurus/subjects
• proximity/near

4. In the Databases

• Use strategies
• Export citation data
• Access articles (Immediate or Interlibrary Loan)

5. Searching

• Exploring your own topics

6. Revisit Challenges

• Research assistance
• Debrief