Chapter 7: Gathering Materials

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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)


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