LIBRARY LOCATIONS

Two Library Locations:

Library at Waterfront 6 302

Learning Commons at ATM

Preliminary Research

1. Helps you narrow your topic by finding out how much information is out there and understanding the basics of a topic by obtaining Background Information.

• ​​Encyclopedia Articles
• ​Books
• CQ Reports or Topic Overviews

2. Helps you get an idea of which specific aspects of your topic you will want to do more detailed research about.

• Keywords and Discipline Terminology  

• HPU Discovery 

• CQ Researcher

• Opposing Viewpoints

• Biography Reference Center (EBSCO)

• Biography (GALE)

• Literature Resource Center (GALE)

• MLA International Bibliography (EBSCO)

General

Databases

Databases

Local

Resources

• Honolulu Star-Advertiser/ ProQuest

• Contemporary Pacific /Project Muse  

Specialty  

Databases

HPU Discovery

Note: HPU Discovery does not search ALL of our databases.

Databases

Databases: List of all subscribed and open-access databases supported by HPU. Look for your discipline or subject area.

Information comes in a variety of mediums...

Interlibrary Loan

Preliminary Search Activity 

Preliminary research: Use HPU Discovery and find a potential background information source for your topic.

(5 Minutes) 

1) Types of material covered in database
Books? journals? videos? newspaper articles?

conference proceedings? Peer-reviewed journals?

2) Time coverage
What years of publications does the database cover? Some databases only cover from ~1990 to current. Other databases -- such as JSTOR cover articles back to the 1890s!

3) Content access

Was the content found in the database accessible? Is it mainly full text links or do you see Find It links?

4) Navigation within the platform
Is the database easy to use? Does it have regular standard features such as emailing options, citation option, abstracts of content? What type of filters are available?

Evaluating Databases

Find It!

Interlibrary Loan 

Interlibrary Loan 

 Periodicals

• HPU Discovery 

• CQ Researcher

• Opposing Viewpoints

• Biography Reference Center (EBSCO)

• Biography (GALE)

• Literature Resource Center (GALE)

• MLA International Bibliography (EBSCO)

General

Databases

Databases

Local

Resources

• Contemporary Pacific /Project Muse  

Specialty  

Databases

Evaluating Sources

Think  of each information source critically by questioning...

Who is it written by?

Who is the intended audience?

What is the timeliness of the information?

What is the supporting evidence?

Are there any spotted biases or compromised affiliations?

What was the intention of the information being produced?

Where is the information coming from?

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