Research Journal Part 7
1) Search Statement
The search statement I used was "computer forensics" and "cyber crime", I tried other synonyms and other methods but this gave me the most relevant results to the field. My original search statement was "computer forensics" and (protect or guard) and "cyber crime", this gave a few results but eliminating (protect or guard) gave more relevant results.
2) Popular Magazine Citation
Works Cited
Rist, Oliver. "Your PC's Been Arrested--Now What?." PC Magazine 27.1/2 (2008): 128. Academic Search Premier. Web. 25 July 2012.
I chose this article as it's from PC Magazine which I'm familiar with as being a popular magazine, as well as the database labeling it as one. I know that this pertains to my topic as it's subject terms contain the words "Computer Crimes" as well as computer security. Quickly skimming this article shows that it's about protecting your business after having your computer seized for a computer crime.
3) Scholarly Journal Citation
Fields, Gary. "Cyberexperts and Engineers Wanted by FBI." Wall Street Journal: B.1. Los Angeles Times; National Newspapers Core; The Wall Street Journal. Apr 06 2004. Web. 25 July 2012 .
I chose this article as it's published by Wall Street Journal which I know is a reputable newspaper, as well as being listed as one on ProQuest. Skimming the article showed me that this article was about FBI agents hiring computer engineers to become computer forensics specialists. This article also pertains to my search results.
5) Summary
2) Popular Magazine Citation
Works Cited
Rist, Oliver. "Your PC's Been Arrested--Now What?." PC Magazine 27.1/2 (2008): 128. Academic Search Premier. Web. 25 July 2012.
I chose this article as it's from PC Magazine which I'm familiar with as being a popular magazine, as well as the database labeling it as one. I know that this pertains to my topic as it's subject terms contain the words "Computer Crimes" as well as computer security. Quickly skimming this article shows that it's about protecting your business after having your computer seized for a computer crime.
3) Scholarly Journal Citation
Work cited
Grabosky, Peter. "Requirements of Prosecution Services to Deal with Cyber Crime." Crime, Law and Social Change 47.4-5 (2007): 201-23. ProQuest Research Library. Web. 25 July 2012.
I chose this article as after skimming the article it shows how the law handles cyber crime issues which is relevant to my topic. It is listed as from a scholarly journal on Proquest. The article dates 2007 which is recent enough for my topic. after research the publisher I found that they were a reputable source of peer reviewed scholarly journals.
4) Newspaper Citation
Grabosky, Peter. "Requirements of Prosecution Services to Deal with Cyber Crime." Crime, Law and Social Change 47.4-5 (2007): 201-23. ProQuest Research Library. Web. 25 July 2012.
I chose this article as after skimming the article it shows how the law handles cyber crime issues which is relevant to my topic. It is listed as from a scholarly journal on Proquest. The article dates 2007 which is recent enough for my topic. after research the publisher I found that they were a reputable source of peer reviewed scholarly journals.
4) Newspaper Citation
Works cited
Fields, Gary. "Cyberexperts and Engineers Wanted by FBI." Wall Street Journal: B.1. Los Angeles Times; National Newspapers Core; The Wall Street Journal. Apr 06 2004. Web. 25 July 2012 .
I chose this article as it's published by Wall Street Journal which I know is a reputable newspaper, as well as being listed as one on ProQuest. Skimming the article showed me that this article was about FBI agents hiring computer engineers to become computer forensics specialists. This article also pertains to my search results.
5) Summary
As I was searching through the databases with my original search terms I wasn't finding many results but a few, and they weren't as specific as I wanted them to be. I found eliminating some words led to more search results that were relevant to my topic. I feel like I really got used to using the databases now, and I'm confident that they will be invaluable to my college career. I've done some research papers in other classes and wasn't aware of the resources we have available here at Clark, but these are pretty powerful tools.
Hi, Doug:
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you were able to modify your search to get better results. Sometimes, it's true that less is more and your search statement was more effective with fewer elements. The articles you chose seem relevant and useful for your research. You identified several key aspects of research articles. It can take some digging to discover all you need. I haven't fully explored the new Proquest interface, but the citation/abstract page looks pretty informative. It doesn't list author affiliation like Academic Search Premier does but it says how many references are used as well as information about the journal it appear in.
Thank you for your report,
Andrea