Lib 1010

Articles in scholarly journals generally include which characteristics?

Authoritative authors Use of a review process Based on primary research Source lists included in works cited/bibliography

The characteristics of popular magazines include:

Authors are staff or freelance writers Oriented toward the general public Not peer reviewed Meant to inform and entertain

The characteristics of trade publications include:

Authors may be specialists in an industry Audience are professionals in a specific industry Not peer reviewed Sources are not formally cited

The characteristics of newspapers include:

Authors may be staff or columnists Focus on current events Local or regional emphasis

The research guides available through the DSU library website contain:

Information on creating citations in MLA or APA citation styles Information on how to create an annotated bibliography Subject specific guides that can help you find key materials and resources for your papers and projects Guides on any subject that you may be studying at DSU

Secondary sources should:

Interpret and analyze information taken from primary sources

Which characteristics describe a scholarly argument?

It's focused on questions with more than one possible answer

What are the four basic types of periodicals?

Scholarly journals, trade publications, popular magazines, and newspapers

The types of sources included in an effective research plan are:

Subject encyclopedias for background and terminology Books and e-books for in-depth information Articles from databases for more current information Authoritative websites for more current or different information

What is true about scholarly journals?

They are where original research is most often published They promote knowledge and discussion within a discipline They are published in a longer time frame than most other periodicals They are peer-reviewed within their disciplines

What are the benefits of using periodicals in research?

They have current, specific information

Fill in the blanks with the best pair of words: Research is ________ but not ________.

difficult, impossible

What are the three types of information sources?

primary, secondary, and tertiary

What is peer-review in a scholarly journal?

Evaluation by other experts in an academic field, specifically when submitting articles to scholarly journals

What is WorldCat?

A national and international catalog that allows users to search the holdings of many libraries around the world

Information literacy

A set of competencies that involve finding, evaluating, and using information

When beginning the research process, students should consider:

Assignment requirements Is there enough academic information available Their ability to write objectively about the topic What kind of publication/material is required

What is the basic plan for research?

Consult a subject encyclopedia Search the library catalog Look in periodical databases Explore the web

Primary sources should:

Contain original research, direct evidence about a particular subject, and have not been evaluated

What is ILLiad?

DSU's Interlibrary Loan ordering system

What resources can be searched through the library catalog?

DVD's, CD's, ebooks, encyclopedias, and books

According to LIB 1010, what is the most important concept about information sources?

Different formats of information have different content

What is the benefit of using e-books instead of print books?

E-books can be searched full-text

Which of the following encyclopedias would be the best resource to cite in a college level research paper?

Entry from Encyclopedia of Science and Technology

What should you do to maximize your chances of writing an excellent research paper

Work hard on each step and give yourself plenty of time