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FIG (Fall2024)

First-Year Interests Group (Basic)

Meet your Subject Librarian

Wei Ma

I work with all students, faculty, and staff of College of Education.

Email: wma@csudh.edu
Call: (310) 243-2085
My Office: LIB South, Librarian Faculty Offices 2037-G

Meet with me online via Zoom!

 

Class Outline:

Outline of the Library Presentation: 

It is highly recommended that you view all the videos below if you are a first time learner to access and research for primary research articles.  However, if you have some experience on the area, you can selectively view the sections/videos below.

Section 1: Options for topic selection:

  • Option 1: You can select a topic which you are familiar with, or curious about.

  • Option 2: Browse searching the OneSearch. By trying different keyword/topic searching, you will see what topics/articles come up most and what other researchers were writing about. You can, then, choose the topic, in which you are most interested.

Section 2: Library Web Navigation:

Library Web site navigation (Hands-on) URL: https://www.csudh.edu/library/

Section 3: Search for Articles & Searching Practice:

  • OneSearch hands-on practice, including:

    • Citation

    • Permalink

    • Expanding search result

    • Download PDF articles onto your local drive

    • Chat with a librarian 

  • EbscoHost Databases
  • Optional: OneSearch tutorial (6 minutes tutorial)