- My first time around, I went straight to google scholars as my first way of attempting to find an article, but this time I started with using library.syr.edu. I’ve already found several articles on ProQuest and Wiley Online Library by using the Summon Search. I’ve noticed that typing in the appropriate keywords is what leads me to find what I’m looking for, but sometimes being too specific is not the right strategy. It’s disappointing, though, when the same articles constantly appear after several attempts at different searches when I know they do not contain the information I am seeking.
- While I will need to have at least 1 primary source and at 1 scholarly source, I hope to find texts that encompass how this generational gap in the working environment is adjusting to each other. Because these sources should have different viewpoints and contributions, I will try to look for authors of different ages who have different experiences in this topic. For example, I want to make sure a voice from each generation (if possible) is represented: Baby Boomer, Gen X, Xennial, and Millennial. I understand this may be difficult but hopefully my research is successful. I will work to find them by trying out different databases, maybe even searching related TEDTalks and then looking up the speakers to see if they have written any articles, etc.
Writing and organizational cultures
I agree that Ive found a lot of luck with the Syracuse Library page. I’ve been struggling on where else to look, to gain a broader source pool, so I’m going to try using Google Scholar as well. I never even thought to use TedTalks as a source, but now that you mention it it would be a great way to incorporate someone else’s opinion and research into our papers.
Google Scholar can help you find things, but you’ll typically have access to the same materials through SU Libraries, AND you won’t have to pay for anything there (whereas you’ll often hit a paywall on Google Scholar). If you do find something on GS that you want, just head to SUMMON with the title, and look for it there.
When you do find a source that looks valuable, make sure to consult the Subjects section of the bibliographic citation–that will show you the language that particular database uses to catalog information of that type and can give you some great ideas for search terms. It’s useful, too, to keep a journal of what search terms work well in what tool, as sometimes these vary from database to database.
TED talks are a great place to look for firsthand perspectives. Consider, too, that different generations may have different preferences for writing/publishing, so you may not find all generations equally represented in any given media outlet; you may need to look around at different ones.
I had the exact same issue with continuously getting similar results. It gets hard when you’re consistently researching to same thing to keep getting new information. It was helpful for me too to go beyond just to google search too.