Chapter 7: Gathering Materials
Reference Work
A work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers. (pg 121)
Academic Database
A database that catalogues articles from scholarly journals. (pg 123)
Preliminary Bibliography
A list compiled early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic. (pg 133)
Catalogue
A listing of all the books, periodicals, and other resources owned by a library. (pg 121)
Call Number
A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves. (pg 121)
Newspaper and Periodical Database
A research aid that catalogs articles from a large number of magazines, journals, and newspapers. (pg 122)
Virtual Library
A search engine that combines Internet technology with traditional library methods of cataloguing and assessing data. (pg 126)
Abstract
A summary of a magazine or journal article, written by someone other than the original author. (pg 123)
Research Interview
An interview conducted to gather information for a speech. (pg 130)
Sponsoring Organization
An organization that, in the absence of a clearly identified author, is responsible for the content of a document on the Internet.(pg 128)