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The Research Journey

How to Make Your Research More Effective. The Research Journey. Moving from Ideas to a finished Research Paper. Brainstorming: Beginning the Process.

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The Research Journey

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  1. How to Make Your Research More Effective The Research Journey Moving from Ideas to a finished Research Paper

  2. Brainstorming: Beginning the Process Make a list of any subjects that you find interesting - Anything that interests you that you would want to study in another culture – It is important at this stage not to limit yourself, so list everything Narrow it down to one idea to work with for now, but make sure that you have backup ideas as well Look at your ideas and prioritize them – the order that you would most like to work with first and then a few more after that

  3. Clustering: Before or After Research -Important notes -Important notes -Specific points -Specific points Subject A Subject B -Any Details put here -Any Details put here -More details -More details -Listing of details -Listing of details

  4. Free Writing: Before or After Research • This can be used before or after your research (In this case, after your research might be the best time). Set aside at least 10-20 minutes and keep writing on your subject. Do not stop, do not worry about grammar / spelling, or structure. This technique is merely to generate ideas.

  5. Generating Search Terms • One of the most important parts of beginning your research is generating search terms for databases, internet searches, and other methods of research. Use your brainstorming, clustering, and / or freewriting to find these search terms.

  6. A Search on Iraq and Humor

  7. A Search on Japanese Music

  8. Trustworthy Internet Sites

  9. Trustworthy Sources in General

  10. Go to the IUP Library web page: www.iup.edu/library Click on “Article Databases” and find an appropriate database to use (I recommend starting with Ebsco Host) Steps for Using Library Databases For Ebsco Host, click the little box that says “Select All” and press “Continue” Irecommend hitting “advanced search” underneath the search bar, though this is a matter of personal preference. Begin inputting your search terms.

  11. Start with the broadest terms and work towards more narrow As you scroll through articles, look at titles / abstracts to find more search terms. Click on the titles to read the abstracts to get even more search terms. Steps for Using Library Databases Part 2 First, search scholarly journals and full text availability. Change keywords as necessary based on your brainstorming / search results. If you can find enough resources here, then there is no need to go any further. If you do not find enough resources, then eliminate the qualifier “scholarly journal” and use the same technique for evaluating these new resources as you would a web-site.

  12. If you still do not find what you are looking for, then eliminate the full-text qualifier. This will lead to a few extra steps: Take note of the following from the entry: Name of Journal / Resource, Name of Article, Date, Volume / Page Numbers Steps for Using Library Databases Part 3 Click on “Check Pilot for Holdings”. If there is an Electronic version, then click on the title of that version. Look under “Linked Resources” for the dates that you need and click on the appropriate link. Once you reach the site, search for your article based on the details that you kept note of (every site will be slightly different, but they are usually easy to navigate).

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