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CMNS 130 Research
Sylvia Roberts
Communication Librarian
Fall 2016
Goals of CMNS 130 Research Paper
Allows you to demonstrate competencies in:
 Application of CMNS knowledge
 Library research skills
 University level writing
Sylvia Roberts - CMNS 130
(Fall 2016)
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2013
Finding a viable topic
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Topics list
Review course readings, notes
Background sources
Real life examples
Your interests
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TOPIC LIST #4
“ Examine some aspect of the relationship
between Hollywood and the US Military.
This can be historical, an overview, or a
particular case which illustrates this
relationship.
Explain whether or not we should be worried
about the military’s relationship with the
entertainment industry.”
Sylvia Roberts - CMNS 130
(Fall 2016)
Fall
2013
Brainstorm Potential Research QUESTIONS
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How have Hollywood films been used as
propaganda to create support for war?
Case study?
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How were Arabs depicted in Hollywood
films made during the Iraq war(s) and
what was the effect on society?
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How has Hollywood technology benefited
the American military?
Sylvia Roberts - CMNS 130
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2013
Starting Research question
How has Hollywood technology benefited the
American military? What’s in it for
Hollywood?
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2013
Sylvia Roberts - CMNS 130
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2013
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Sylvia Roberts - CMNS 130
Sylvia Roberts - CMNS 130
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2013
Sample search #1: Books
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Tool: SFU Library catalogue
 Keyword
search for:
militar*
and
Hollywood
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Scan results
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Choose an item that looks useful
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What leads does this give you to do a
better search?
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Fall
2013
Sylvia Roberts - CMNS 130
Fall
2013
Sylvia Roberts - CMNS 130
Fall
2013
Sylvia Roberts - CMNS 130
Fall
2013
Sylvia Roberts - CMNS 130
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2013
Sylvia Roberts - CMNS 130
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2013
KEYWORDS
Hollywood
Military
Movies
Militarism
Films
Army
Cinema
Armed
Motion
War
pictures
forces
Technology
Video
games
Online
games
3D
Sylvia Roberts - CMNS 130
Fall
2013
Sample search #2: Articles
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Tool: Article indexes
 Lists
of article databases for
Communication
 Same
search terms
 Limit
to scholarly or peer-reviewed
articles – WHY?
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2013
Sylvia Roberts - CMNS 130
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Sylvia Roberts - CMNS 130
Is this an academic source?
Andersen, R., & Kurti, M. (2009). From
America's Army to Call of Duty: Doing
Battle with the Military Entertainment
Complex. Democratic Communiqué, 23(1),
45-65. Retrieved from EBSCOhost
How can you tell?
Sylvia Roberts - CMNS 130
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Research consultations
Ask
a Librarian services
In
person at each library
Ask
Away (chat)
Sylvia
Roberts, CMNS librarian
Email:
[email protected]
By
appointment: in person (Burnaby &
Vancouver), by phone or Skype
Sylvia Roberts - CMNS 130
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2013
Goals of Research Paper
 Application of
CMNS 130
knowledge
 Library research
skills
 University level
writing
Sylvia Roberts - CMNS 130
Fall
2013
Good luck with your research!