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Research
Paper: Here
we go!!!
Here’s what we’ll cover…
• How to mange information
• Where to go for information
• How to synthesize Information
• Avoiding plagiarizing information
•What is “internal documentation?”
• Why a “Work Cited Page” and how to set it up.
• Typing the paper
Why do we research?
We don’t know everything about everything. We often
need additional information to support our opinions or
simply to understand a topic more deeply.
You do research when you…
Select a movie to see!
I like a good love
story, a mystery,
the occult. I like
I like fantastic special effects, a
social/psychological plot, and an
escape from my dull everyday life. I
like…
…when you…
Who wants to increase minimum
wage?
Who is for smaller
government and less
taxes?
…when you
shop
I want a shoe that
impresses, that makes a
fashion statement.
I’m looking for
comfort, period!
How to mange information
Take notes!!! The key to taking notes is knowing what’s
important to remember and what isn’t.
1. Keep track of your sources, places
where you get the information.
2. Read the title of the source and the
sub-title or heading if given.
3. Check out the first paragraph to determine the
main idea or purpose of the selection.
4. Take effective notes or copy the selection if
possible. Highlight important facts
and/or
summarize in your own words.
Keep track of your sources!
Note Cards: Using index cards is one way to
Keep track of sources. Recording info. on a
title card helps to keep record of such things as titles of
sources, authors, dates of publication, etc.
Copies of source materials: Another way to keep track
of sources is to copy data from sources using a copy
machine. If the source is a book, copy the title page as
well as the data you may use for direct quotes.
Internet source material can be copied as well. Right
click and copy material you intend to use. Copy
‘home page” for author, title, etc.
Where to go for information
Databases
A database is an organized collection of computer
records. In libraries, one of the most common types
of databases consists of records describing articles in
periodicals (magazines) otherwise known as a
periodical index.
Why use a Database?
1. To obtain information
not published anywhere else.
2. To obtain information that is more
current.
3. To find information to support data
found in other sources.
You are required to use databases!
Your librarian will direct you to
the best databases and how
to access them both from
school and from home.
Online databases require login authentication if
accessing from outside the CISD network.
Other Sources
The Internet
The internet is always
a good and easy place to search for information.
However, you must determine which internet
sources are appropriate, “collegial” sources.
How to judge a good internet source:
1. Consider the sponsor of the website. Try to avoid
highly commercialized sources. They usually have
an “agenda.”
2. Try to stick to sites with articles by specific writers.
3. Avoid sites contributed to by readers. Here are
some absolute “no-no” sites:
Wikipedia: It contains info. by
unidentified sources and is filled with no
editorial correction. DO NOT USE!
Blogs:
Blogs are not appropriate
because they do not offer opinions or
info. that is always fact-based.
Student-directed Sites: These are sites that offer
everything from suggested paper outlines to on-line essays and
papers. Using these contain plagiarized information.
DO NOT USE!
Langston Hughes
From
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Mercer Langston Hughes, (February 1, 1902 –
May 22, 1967) was an American poet, novelist, playwright,
short story writer, and columnist. He was one of the earliest
innovators of the new literary art form jazz poetry. Hughes
is best-known for his work during the Harlem Renaissance.
He is also best known for what he wrote about the Harlem
Renaissance, "Harlem was in vogue."
Read the excerpt above from Wikipedia. All of this
information can be obtained from more reliable
sources. Using a source like this weakens your
augment because it comes from a site that also
contains inaccurate information.
Other Sources
Books:
The librarian has pulled books that have
information that relates to your topic. You can’t
check out these books, so use time wisely in the
library.
TIP! When dealing with a book with hundreds of pages,
use the book’s index. It will help to direct you to the pages
most useful. You can also ask the librarian to help you locate
the info. In the book that will help you the most. Take notes
or copy pages that you think you may use for direct quotes.
Also, either record necessary info. From the title page or
copy the title page.
How to synthesize Information
Synthesize—to take information from multiple
sources to arrive at one single conclusion.
You’re in the market for sports car that is affordable. Synthesize
the information below. What is each saying about the pricing of
Corvettes? Do they agree or disagree?
The Chevrolet Corvette makes a
great choice for anyone in the
market for a sports car. It combines
the quick and sporty nature of
high-priced exotics with the
practicality and affordability of a daily driver.
Car and Driver Magazine
Chevrolet now offers a quartet of Corvette variants spanning
the price range from under $49,000 to over $100-grand,
giving buyers a multitude of ways to answer the age-old
question: "Speed equals money. How fast do you want to
go?" As the price increases, so does performance. Autoblog
While Car and Driver mentions affordability of the
daily driver, the so-call average driver, Autoblog
specifically mentions the range of prices of various
speed packages available. An appropriate
synthetization of these two articles might be that…
If a so-call average driver may be able to afford one of
these beauties, he or she may have to settle for an
economical package deal with less sporty features and a
lower performance engine.
Plagiarism
WARNING: plagiarism is "the unauthorized
use or close imitation of the language and
[or] thoughts of another author or the
representation of them as one's own original work.
(Dictionary.com)
TIPS!
When in Doubt, Give Credit
A good rule of thumb is to always give credit for any ideas
that aren't yours by citing your sources.
Always give credit for direct or indirect quotes.
The words of others do not belong to you. They must always be
cited. No exception!
Always give credit for paraphrased information.
So you change the original words, but express the same idea.
You must still give credit.
Always give credit for specific facts.
Someone worked hard to arrive at specific facts, data, statistics,
details. Give them credit for their work.
Read the following except from an article about the rising
protests against the Vietnam War.
Once the draft was introduced young people on college and
university campuses all around the country began to organize
protests against the war. Teach-ins and student organizations like the
SDS (Students for a Democratic Society) held rallies and marches,
the first of which happened in Washington in April of 1965. Over the
next 2 years the anti-war movement snow balled. Activists,
celebrities and musicians like Abbie Hoffmann, Timothy Leary, Allen
Ginsberg, Jane Fonda, Jefferson Airplane, and countless others took
up the Anti-war cause and waved Anti-war banners. Their speeches
and their music reflected the anger and hopelessness that
Americans felt over the Vietnam war. Even the GI’s stationed
overseas began supporting the Anti-war movement in whatever
capacity they could, from wearing peace symbols to refusing to obey
orders.
Read the following paragraph.
The highlighted sections are
either direct quotes,
paraphrased text, or facts and
details found in the previous
source.
They all should
be cited!
One major reason the war in Vietnam ended as it did,
was the rising objection of the American public. Once
the draft was instituted, and young people were
suddenly forced to enter the war against their will, they
“began to organize protests against the war .” Before the
draft, young people more than likely had no individual
opinion about a war so far away. However, when
suddenly being forced to put educations and careers on
hold in order to follow a public policy, they began to
formulate strong opinions. Such groups such as the SDS
began to organize to protest . Organizations began to
gain power and a podium for their opinions. Such groups
could command a larger attention for their stance. The
protest even moved to the battlefield when “GI’s
stationed overseas began supporting the Anti-war
movement … ”
So, how do I cite a source I use?
Internal Documentation: This is done inside the
text itself in parentheses (Sometimes called
“parenthetical citation.”)
First time use of source and placement:
The first time a source is used, you should identify by the last name, or first word in the
citation on your Works Cited Page.
If you know the page number, include it
as well.
Notice where the period and quotation marks go.
…they “began to organize protests against the
war (Turner, 77) .”
Internal Documentation, continued
If the same source is used consecutively,
you need only to put the page number.
Such groups such as the SDS began to organize to
protest (79) .
The protest even moved to the battlefield when “GI’s stationed
overseas began supporting the Anti-war movement (88).”
If you’re using a source with no page numbers, you must put the
last name of the author or the first word in the website title,
which ever is used first on your Works Cited Page.
One major reason the war in Vietnam ended
as it did, was the rising objection of the
American public. Once the draft was
instituted, and young people were suddenly
forced to enter the war against their will, they
“began to organize protests against the war
(Turner, 77) .” Before the draft, young people
more than likely had no individual opinion
about a war so far away. However, when
suddenly being forced to put educations and
careers on hold in order to follow a public
policy, they began to formulate strong
opinions. Such groups such as the SDS began
to organize to protest (79). Organizations
began to gain power and a podium for their
opinions. Such groups could command a
larger attention for their stance. The protest
even moved to the battlefield when “GI’s
stationed overseas began supporting the Antiwar movement … (88) ”
The blue are examples
of internal
documentation. Since
all three come from the
same source, the writer
could use page
numbers for the ones
following the initial
citation.
Remember, if your
source has no page
numbers, you must
repeat the name every
time you use the
source.
The Work Cited Page
This is an organized page that lists all works that have
been cited in your research. It is only for sources you
have actually used and internally cited.
It must be:
1.Titled: Works Cited Page
2.Double Spaced
3.Alphabetized by the first word in the citation (or last name
of the author if provided).
4.Follow the latest MLA guidelines.
5.It must be indented properly (backwards).
Database
Magazine title
Gore, Rick. "Pharaohs of the Sun." National Geographic Apr.
2001. Academic Search Premier. Web. 21 Aug. 2001.
Title of article
Author: Last
Name First
Date of
Publication
Title of Database
Date website was
accessed
Notice that periods separate these sections, and the
citation ends in a period.
Book
Fleming, Thomas. Liberty!: The American Revolution.
New York: Viking, 1997. Print.
Fleming, Thomas: author, last name first
Liberty!: The American Revolution: title (& sub-title)
New York: Viking: Publishing company
1997: Date of publication (Always use the
most recent date)
Print. Type of Media
Internet
Title of Article
Sponsor of Website
No Author
“Harlem's Renaissance Reviewed.” Harlem City
Guide, NYC. 10 Jan. 2009, 18 March, 2010.
Date of Website
posting
Date Website was
accessed
Author
Johnson, Martha.“Harlem's Renaissance Reviewed.”
Harlem City Guide, NYC. 10 Jan. 2009, 18 March,
2010.
We will deal with the typing and
publication of the research project at a
later date.
2 More Tips
1. Use library time wisely and ask
for assistance if needed.
2. Save everything you do, including
notes, copies, cards, etc.