Research

Librarian: Elizabeth Torres

etorres@hpu.edu

 

Scientific Method

Research Literature

Databases for Background Information

Databases for Scholarly Literature

Periodicals for Local Information

https://www.hpu.edu/library

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

 

 

 

 

Library Website> Databases>Select Specific Database

Background Information

  • Why this issue important?
  • Identify stakeholders and key concepts
  • Contextualize the issue

 

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

 

 

 

 

 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

EBSCO vs GALE

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

 

 

 

 

Honolulu Star Advertiser

UH Scholar Space

Civil Beat

Other Resources for Local Topics 

Search Strings

Search Strings

Google>Tools>Any time> Custome range

Team Activity: Concept Mapping Your Social Issue

🎨 What You’ll Use:

  • Giant Postcard & Markers (provided)

  • Work together as a team—discuss and decide on key concepts!

🔍 Think About:

  • How does this issue impact different communities?

  • The sustainability table.

  • Where can you find background information to support research?

  • How do disciplines within your group approach this issue differently?

💡 Wrap-Up: Be prepared to briefly explain your concept map and key takeaways to the class.

Team Activity: Concept Mapping Your Social Issue

Instructions:
1️⃣ Define the Issue – Start by writing your social issue in the center of your concept map.
2️⃣ Brainstorm Influencing Factors – Consider causes, consequences, and related topics.
3️⃣ Think Across Lenses – Analyze the issue using social, economic, and environmental perspectives.
4️⃣ Consider Stakeholders – Identify groups affected by or influencing the issue (e.g., policymakers, communities, businesses).
5️⃣ Find Relevant Sources – Based on today’s session, what credible resources (databases, news, scholarly journals) could help explore the issue?
6️⃣ Draw Connections – Use arrows, branches, or symbols to show relationships between concepts.

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

https://tinyurl.com/swrk1010worksheet

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

Group Activity 

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