Introduction to
Research
Professor Sarah Cohn
Reference & Instruction Librarian
March 23, 2020
Workshop Guidelines
Ask questions on chat or aloud
Mute your mic when not speaking
There may be technical difficulties
My cat might come into the room
Be patient & kind
Esperanza
Search Terms
Databases
Search Strategies
Search Terms
What are the specifics?
What is your main topic?
What are the different ways to describe your ideas?
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How does gentrification impact housing in Harlem?
Gentrification
- Development
- Urban renewal
Housing
- Low income housing
- Public housing
- Luxury housing
Harlem
- New York City
Impact
- Policy
- Laws
- City Council
- Government
- Mayor
- Community groups
- Protest
- Neighborhood change
Search Strategies
Use AND to connect search terms
gentrification AND low income housing AND Harlem
development AND Harlem AND policy
community groups AND protest AND gentrification AND Harlem
Use OR to connect synonyms
gentrification OR urban renewal AND low income housing AND Harlem
Use "..." for phrases or names
gentrification AND "low income housing" AND Harlem
"urban renewal"
"low income housing"
"community groups"
Search for one variable at a time
Use database filters to narrow your search
Use cited references & times cited links
Questions?
Professor Sarah Cohn
Reference & Instruction Librarian
scohn@ccny.cuny.edu
Research Help
Email, chat, video conference, and phone help is available.
Details and contact info at
library.ccny.cuny.edu/askus/contact
library.ccny.cuny.edu
Choose the Databases link to see all 300ish databases we have at CCNY
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OneSearch
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JSTOR
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Academic OneFile
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Academic Search Complete
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Wiley Online Library