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
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Using your concept map incorporate framework- list potential causes across social/economic/environmental lenses and your group's disciplines
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Input potential sources found thus far
Team Activity
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Using your concept map incorporate framework- list potential causes across social/economic/environmental lenses and your group's disciplines
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Input potential sources found thus far
Group Activity
What are some of the concepts that have been popping up in your searches?
