KINS 492 Senior Seminar
Tim Miller
tim.miller@humboldt.edu
707.826.4959 - Library 02 (lower level)
About Me
- HSU Undergrad - 1995-2000 (Biology)
- HSU Kins Grad- 2002-2005
Kinesiology subject librarian
Research Basics
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Organization
- attention to detail
- patience
- time & exploration
- online form
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fill it out while you work:
- save your research
- email of your work
- what works? what doesn't?
Research Log
Research Guide
- gateway to Kinesiology research
- recommended databases
- tutorial videos
- tips & tricks
Research Guide
- Where is it?
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Where is the Research Log?
- How do I save my work?
- http://libguides.humboldt.edu/kins
Brainstorm your topic -
3 minutes
Think about what interests you
What activities are you involved in?
What professional fields are you interested in?
What do you have experience with?
Is there something that affects you personally that you'd like to learn more about?
Use the Random Research Topic Generator
Use the eBooks listed in the guide
Use Wikipedia and Google!
Brainstorm in pairs -
5 minutes
Split up into pairs (or trios) and discuss possible topics- record your ideas in your research log.
Listen to your partner's topic ideas and offer at least two suggestions:
- related areas
- specific aspect of the topic
What has frustrated you about research?
"Don't have a solid topic"
"Looking for review articles was not as easy as I expected."
"I couldn't print any PDFs from the searches I did."
"Having a hard time deciding on a specific topic (I think mine may be too broad)"
"Trying to choose a topic and not finding enough articles."
How do you begin your research?
Where do you search?
What are your strategies?
What filters have you found to be useful?
What is the hardest part about getting started?
KINS 492
By Tim Miller
KINS 492
Kinesiology Senior Seminar first instruction session: introducing the KINS research guide, basic search strategies, choosing a topic, and searching for literature reviews.
