Research

Librarian: Elizabeth Torres

etorres@hpu.edu

 

https://www.hpu.edu/libraries/

Scientific Method

Research Existing Literature

Databases for Background Information

Databases for Scholarly Literature

Periodicals for Local Information

First think of your group's social problem in general, find background information to understand the different aspects of your problem.

 

Search resources that have background resources.
  • HPU Discovery - Books & encyclopedia articles 
  • CQ Researcher - Journalistic reports on hot topic
  • Opposing Viewpoints - Viewpoint essays & encyclopedia articles
  • Global Issues - Viewpoints essays & encyclopedia articles

 

 

 

 

Team Activity 

Create a concept map using terms found in background information about your topic.

Tip: Think of the problem and factors surrounding it

Now think of your group's social problem using the sustainability table... 

Search for scholarly literatures using terms that you identified in the background information related to sustainability elements.
  • HPU Discovery 
  • Academic Search Complete
  • JSTOR
  • Science Direct
  • Gale Databases

 

 

 

 

Now think of your problem using the sustainability table... 

Library Website> Databases>Select Specific Database

 Search Strings

Now think of how your discipline could be applied to your group social problem...

Select specialized databases tailored to specific disciplines.  

Academic Search>Choose Databases>Select Subject Specific Databases>Limit 10 years

Now think of your group's social problem locally... 

Search resources that have local content.
  • Honolulu Star Advertiser 
  • Contemporary Pacific
  • UH Scholar Space
  • Civil Beat
  • State Agencies

 

 

 

 

Library Website> Periodicals>Search Specific Publication

UH Scholar Space

Civil Beat

Other Resources for Local Topics 

Search Strings

Search Strings

Google>Tools>Any time> Custome range

Team Activity 

  • Using your concept map incorporate  framework- list potential causes across social/economic/environmental lenses and your group's disciplines

  • Input potential sources found thus far

Team Activity 

  • Using your concept map incorporate  framework- list potential causes across social/economic/environmental lenses and your group's disciplines

  • Input potential sources found thus far

Group Activity 

What are some of the concepts that have been popping up in your searches?

SWRK 1010

By Elizabeth Torres

SWRK 1010

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