PACON 180: Foundational Debates

Welcome to the Library Research Guide for PACON 180: Foundational Debates! It includes information and resources designed to aid you in locating research and managing sources for your assignments this semester.

For research questions:

• Email me at schaez1@stolaf.edu or schedule a research consultation if you have any questions!

For writing help:

• Make an appointment with the Writing Desk for assistance with organizing ideas and improving your writing style.

Slide 1: PACON 180: Foundational Debates Library Session

Slide 2: 

Ann Schaenzer
Research & Instruction Librarian for Social Sciences and Data Literacy
schaez1@stolaf.edu

[Image: photo of Ann Schaenzer.]

Slide 3:

[Image: photo of Ann in a shark costume with other colleagues from Library & IT at the Safety Carnival in Fall 2024.]

Slide 4: Our goals for today are…

• Get to know the library catalog, Catalyst
• Discover CQ Researcher
• Find out how to search effectively in library resources
• Learn how to get help!

Slide 5: What is a scholarly article?

Scholarly articles are articles in which researchers share findings from their original research in journals specific to their subject area. Scholarly articles generally...

• Intended for a specialist readership of researchers, academics, students, and professionals 
• Are written by specialists and researchers with expertise in the subject area
• Use a standard format with few or no ads or images
• Present researchers' findings and conclusions based on original research
• Have charts and graphs that show original data analysis conducted by the researchers
• Are peer-reviewed
• Has citations and references indicating an ongoing scholarly conversation on the topic
• Include a bibliography of sources

[Image: covers of two scholarly journals: Philosophy & Public Affairs and the Journal of Public Policy.]