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A research guide for Asian American Studies

Welcome to Research!

Asian American Studies is interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary. Please find more databases related to Asian American Studies here. ASAM intersects with other ethnic studies fields. Please also consult research guides for African American Studies, Chicana & Chicano Studies, Women's and Gender Studies, Queer Studies as they relate to your research.

Research Support Services

Research Support Services 


Pollak Library Website: OneSearch, Databases, Guides, My Library, Get (Research) Help. 

Research Help: In-Person, 24/7 Chat, Research Consultations.

University Archives & Special Collections 

Pollak Library MakerSpace

Interlibrary Loan Request Form: A free service to request books and articles from other libraries. 

EndNote Web: Manage, format, share citations.

ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor Identifier): Create an account.

Information Technology: CEDA, Tech support, software, Makerspace, Data Visualization, Interdisciplinary College Collaboration Space.

Research Goals

Explore Research  

  • Identify / define research topics
  • Conduct historical, cultural, or interdisciplinary research
  • Research history, background, and contexts

 

Identify and Evaluate Sources 

  • Scholarly/peer-reviewed journal article
  • Scholarly book
  • Reference / background Information
  • Primary sources
  • Demographic information
     

Analyze Research Topics

  • Clarity
  • Specificity 
  • Breadth vs. Specificity 
  • Related concepts, theories, ideas
  • Contexts

 

Craft Search Strategies 

  • Analyze / focus topics

  • Learn to create effective search strategies

  • Discover subjects and related concepts

 

Practice the Art and Craft of Research & Writing

  • How to conduct an interview
  • How to conduct a field trip
  • How to write a proposal
  • How to prepare for a presentation
  • How to write a research paper
  • How to email or export citations to EndNote Web
  • How to cite in a specific style format (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.)