Education - SPE 582 - Thesis (PPT)

Outline of the Library Presentation: 

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

Section 1: Things to do before starting your Library research (to save your time and be more productive):

• Scholarly articles vs. Magazine articles (PPT) & (Video: 7:05 minutes)

• Scholarly journal vs. dissertation/thesis (PPT)

• Books vs. scholarly articles (PPT)

• Effective way to read a scholarly article – save your time (Video: 4:08 minutes)

• Analyzing the topic before starting research, and Identifying the keyword (Video: 7:02 minutes)

  • Click here to get a copy of the"Topic Analysis" Worksheet (PDF)

Section 2: Search  Demo and Hands-on Practice:

• Library Web site Illustration (PPT)

  • Search books in CSUDH & in 23 CSU campuses, & general articles

  • Search Education focused articles (Video: 8.40 minutes)

  • How to access Thesis by:

    • Search digital thesis by CSUDH students (Step 1 , Step 2, & Step 3) (PPT)

    • Search digital thesis by students from other institutions (Same as above)

    • Search OneSearch for some digital/Print Thesis by CSUDH students (PPT)

• Hands-on practices.