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Chicano & Latino Literature CHLS 150

Chicano & Latino Literature CHLS 150. Susan Luévano Librarian California State University, Long Beach University Library 2007. Selecting an Author. Use the Latino Authors Bibliography http://www.csulb.edu/library/subj/clauthors.html. Research Strategies. State research objective.

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Chicano & Latino Literature CHLS 150

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  1. Chicano & Latino Literature CHLS 150 Susan Luévano Librarian California State University, Long Beach University Library 2007

  2. Selecting an Author • Use the Latino Authors Bibliography http://www.csulb.edu/library/subj/clauthors.html

  3. Research Strategies • State research objective. An analysis of Sandra Cisnernos’s novel Caramelo.

  4. Construct a Search Strategy • Concept 1 - Author Sandra Cisneros • Concept 2 – Title of Book House on Mango Street

  5. Boolean Logic • Use Boolean connector AND • Computer Command • Used to Retrieve information • EXAMPLE: • Sandra Cisneros ANDHouse on Mango Street

  6. Determine the Appropriate Resources/Databases • Reference Sources • Encyclopedias • Oxford Encyclopedia of Latino & Latinas in the United States • Literary Reference Center • Books= • COAST • Latino Literature • Articles = (ResearchDatabases) • MLA, Academic Search Elite • Ethnic NewsWatch, Chicano Database • Internet sites • Subject Research Guides

  7. Search Strategies • Primary • Author search • Cisneros, Sandra • (BY) • Title search • Woman Hollering Creek • (BY) • Secondary • Subject search • Cisneros, Sandra • (ABOUT)

  8. COAST • Set-up your password • Interlibrary loan • Check your records • Remote Access • Renew books • Use Information Commons

  9. Finding Articles • Research Databases • Find on the library home page. • http://www.csulb.edu/library/eref/eref.html

  10. Finding Articles • Literary Criticism • Journals are scholarly articles. • MLA • Book Reviews Magazines & newspapersare general popular sources. • Ethnic NewsWatch • Newspapers – Los Angeles Times • Lexis Nexis Academic • Both Literary Criticism & Book Reviews • Literary Reference Center • Academic Search Elite • Chicano Database

  11. Research Databases • MLA International Bibliography • Provides information literary criticism for journal articles, books and dissertations • Will tell you if the library owns journal • Citations only • Literary Resource Center • 1,000 books and monographs, major literary encyclopedias and reference works, book reviews, plot summaries, author biographies, and articles from hundreds of scholarly literary journals. • Academic Search Elite • Provides general information, literary criticism for journal, magazine, and newspaper articles.

  12. Research Databases • Chicano Database • Provides information about books, magazines and journals • Citations only • Ethnic NewsWatch • Newspaper and magazine book reviews • La Opinion • Full-text

  13. Research Databases • Newspapers • 150 major newspapers • Includes the Los Angeles Times • Some full-text • Lexis-Nexis Academic • Newspaper and magazine book reviews • Full-text

  14. MLA Citation Manual Examples • Style Manuals & Citation Guides • http://www.csulb.edu/library/eref/vref/style.html • Citation Generator • http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/lobo2/citationbuilder/citationbuilder.php

  15. What if the library does not own what you need? • Link + • Books only • 2-3 days • Inter-library Loan • Free service • Books, journals, dissertations • 3-10 days • Other CSU libraries

  16. Need some help???? • Ask at the Reference Desk • Chat with a Librarian • 24/7 online reference • http://www.csulb.edu/library/247ref.html • Make an appointment • Susan Luévano • sluevano@csulb.edu • Office: Library, 417 West • Office hours: Tuesday, 2:00-5:00

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