Speech Ch 6
Special Encyclopedia
A comprehensive reference work devoted to a specific subject such as religion, art, law, science, music, etc
General Encyclopedia
A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge
Preliminary Bibliography
A list compiled early in the research process that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic
Research Interview
An interview conducted to gather information for a speech
Sponsoring Organization
An organization that, in the absence of a clearly defined author, is responsible for the content of a document on the internet
Why is it important to begin researching early?
The longer you wait, the more problems you will encounter. Inevitably it takes longer to research than you anticipate.
Why is it important to draw on your own knowledge when preparing for a speech?
We often speak best about subjects with which we are familiar.
Catalogue
A listing of all the books, periodicals, and other resources owned by a library
Call Number
A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves
Yearbook
A reference work published annually that contains information about the previous year
Biographical Aid
A reference work that provides information about people
Periodical Database
A research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of journals or magazines
Virtual Library
A search engine that combines Internet technology with traditional methods of cataloging and assessing data
Abstract
A summary of a magazine or journal article, written by someone other than the original author
Reference Work
A work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers
Three Stages of Interviewing
Before, during, and after
What are five library resources?
Librarians, catalogues, databases, newspapers, and reference works
Taking Effective Research Notes
Take plenty of notes, record them consistently, make separate entries for each note, distinguish between quotes/paraphrases/ personal ideas
