GSFS 320 — "Scripting the Body" - Performative Methods in Gender, Sexuality & Feminist Studies: Research support

You can always ask us! Members of the Research and Instruction team are here to help you:

• In-person, at the Research Help Desk, or in a scheduled research appointment;
• Over chat—look for the "Ask Us" button on our website; 
• Via email, at reference@oberlin.edu; or
• On the telephone, at (440) 775-5031

Learn more on our website, under:
Services and Amenities > Services for All > Research Support

Here's how we'll spend our time today:

1. Introductions (5 min.)
   • We'll introduce ourselves, and I'll talk briefly about research support at the Libraries.
2. Framing the research question (20 min.)
   • We'll talk about moving from a set of topics to a viable research question.
   • How do I create research questions? (Activity): We'll fill out this worksheet, and share our research questions as a class.
3. Citation management software (10 min.)
   • Creating an account (Activity): You'll take a moment to create an account in RefWorks, Zotero, or another citation management tool of your choice.
4. Search platforms and searching (40 min.)
   • We'll briefly review the Oberlin College Libraries website, catalogs, and other search platforms, and practice advanced search strategies.
   • Keyword Brainstorming and developing a search strategy (Activity): Working in small groups, and using this worksheet as a guide, we'll put search techniques into practice, and begin gathering resources.