Expository Writing 060.113.22:  Education and the New Immigrants

The resources listed below contain both general topics for Expository Writing and specific resources for this class.

General Information for Getting Started

Can't I just search the web?

Identifying relevant information sources

Brainstorming search terms

Constructing effective searches using operators ("and" "or" "not")

Resources Specific to this Class

Books

JHU Libraries Catalog 

Tips for finding materials in the JHU Libraries Catalog 

Here's what a subject keyword search will turn up on "chinese and education" (will open a new window)

Here's what a browse search of "chinese students--united states" pulls up (will open a new window)

Two important things to remember about searching the catalog:  1)  If you're not getting any results, please check with a librarian about search terms--the catalog can be picky!  2) If you're still not getting results after brainstorming with a librarian, then it's time to move on to articles.  They will cover narrower topics than will be devoted to books and database searching is more flexible than catalog searching.  Please see suggested databases below.

Using Databases to Find Articles

Academic Search Premier  (All US JHU)

A large multidisciplinary database providing full-text of almost 4,700 publications, including magazines, newspapers, and peer-reviewed journals.

CQ Researcher  (All US JHU)

A publication from Congressional Quarterly Press that provides in-depth overviews on a variety of topics in an objective, balanced manner.  Each issue provides a wealth of citations including books, journal articles, and web sites.

LexisNexis Academic New Interface  (All US JHU)

This database contains full-text news stories from U.S. and international newspapers, news wires, and news transcripts.

Sociological Abstracts  (All US JHU)

This is the primary database for Sociology.  It indexes over 1,800 journals and is international in scope.  Use this for peer-reviewed research articles on your topic.

Questions?

Contact Ellen Keith at 410-516-4156 or ekeith@jhu.edu.