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ENG 210 -- Prof. Bolster
PROFESSOR SARAH COHN
REFERENCE & INSTRUCTION LIBRARIAN
February 25, 2024
RESEARCH
INTRODUCTION
TO
AGENDA
Why library?
Types of sources
Search strategies
Suggested library databases
Getting help
TODAY'S
What is a database?
What do you expect to find in a library database?
What are the benefits of using a library database?
What are the drawbacks of using a library database?
Article Analysis
tinyurl.com/bolster25
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Read the two article excerpts at the link.
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Add comments with things you notice about each.
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Writing style
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Content
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Language
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Audience
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Use as a source in a paper
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SOURCES
SCHOLARLY &
AKA Peer Reviewed AKA Academic Sources
POPULAR
Scholarly Source
Journal: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
Authors: Health researchers, faculty members at universities
Audience: usually other researchers, students, & faculty. Generally not for average reader
Abstract: short description of the article. Read first to determine if you want to read the whole thing
Popular Source
Audience: general public
Content: human interest hook, photos, little or no specialized language
Citations: links within the text
Newspaper: NYT
Authors: Journalist
STRATEGIES
SEARCH
Full Sentence Searches
What is the impact of abortion bans on low income pregnant people?
use AND to connect terms
combining different terms = different results
abortion bans AND income level
abortion bans AND United States AND race
DATABASES
LIBRARY
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OneSearch
- Scholarly articles, news articles, books (print and electronic)
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Academic Search Complete
- Scholarly articles, news articles
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Gale OneFile News
- News articles
library.ccny.cuny.edu
OneSearch box
Databases link
- Access to all 250ish databases at CCNY
- Alphabetical or sort by subject
- Log in with your CityMail info
- Simple search bar option
- Meta-search
- Searches multiple databases at once
- Log in with your CUNY single login info
but not all of them!
HELP
GETTING
Professor Sarah Cohn
Reference & Instruction Librarian
scohn@ccny.cuny.edu
Reference Desk
Monday-Thursday 10am-7pm
Friday 10am-2pm
library.ccny.cuny.edu/researchtoolkit
Research Toolkit
library.ccny.cuny.edu/chat
ENG 210 Bolster Spring 25
By Sarah Cohn
ENG 210 Bolster Spring 25
ENG 210 spring 25
