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Unit 7 Term Project
Unit 7 Term Project
Assigned topicAssigned topic Reference sourceReference source BooksBooks Magazine articleMagazine article Journal articleJournal article Web documentWeb document
Term ProjectTerm Project
GradeGrade 25% of final grade; follow directions, do it carefully25% of final grade; follow directions, do it carefully
Must be word processedMust be word processed Hand written projects will not be acceptedHand written projects will not be accepted
Completion dateCompletion date Friday, March 26. 2004Friday, March 26. 2004
Plagiarism: How to Avoid ItPlagiarism: How to Avoid It Your own work; no help from librarians, friendsYour own work; no help from librarians, friends Plagiarism means failurePlagiarism means failure
TopicsTopics
Assigned topic is broad, general Assigned topic is broad, general Narrow it down with 2Narrow it down with 2ndnd idea idea Items you find should be related to a Items you find should be related to a
re-defined topic – the broad topic re-defined topic – the broad topic and the 2and the 2ndnd idea. idea.
1. Library Reference Room Find a Subject Encyclopedia
Re-define the Topic
1. Library Reference Room Find a Subject Encyclopedia
Re-define the Topic
Select subject area for topicSelect subject area for topic Use LC codes, find a subject encyclopedia Use LC codes, find a subject encyclopedia
with essay on the topicwith essay on the topic Use essay to restate topic with a 2nd ideaUse essay to restate topic with a 2nd idea Provide title, call number of subject Provide title, call number of subject
encyclopedia, pages with essayencyclopedia, pages with essay
ExampleBroad Topic: Terrorism
ExampleBroad Topic: Terrorism
1. Subject encyclopedia with essay1. Subject encyclopedia with essay Sociology (HM-HX); Political Science (J-JX)Sociology (HM-HX); Political Science (J-JX) A. Title, Call Number, Pages with EssayA. Title, Call Number, Pages with Essay
Encyclopedia of SociologyEncyclopedia of Sociology Call number: Ref HM45.E5 Pages: 337-342Call number: Ref HM45.E5 Pages: 337-342 Oxford Companion to Politics of the WorldOxford Companion to Politics of the World Call number: Ref JA61.O95; Pages: 829-831Call number: Ref JA61.O95; Pages: 829-831
B. Restated TopicB. Restated Topic Terrorism and Personality TypesTerrorism and Personality Types
2-3. Finding Books2-3. Finding Books
22. Find book in . Find book in Feinberg Library catalogFeinberg Library catalog Search words used Search words used MLA book citationMLA book citation
3. Find book using 3. Find book using commercial databasecommercial database Name of a database usedName of a database used Search words usedSearch words used MLA book citationMLA book citation
Use relevance, scholarship to select booksUse relevance, scholarship to select books
ExampleExample
2. Find a book in Feinberg Library2. Find a book in Feinberg Library A. Search words: terroristsA. Search words: terrorists B. MLA Book Citation: B. MLA Book Citation: Dobson, Christopher and Ronald Payne. Dobson, Christopher and Ronald Payne.
The Terrorists: Their Weapons, Leaders, The Terrorists: Their Weapons, Leaders,
and Tacticsand Tactics. New York: Facts on File, . New York: Facts on File,
1982.1982.
ExampleExample
3. Find a book in commercial database3. Find a book in commercial database A. Name of database usedA. Name of database used
NetLibraryNetLibrary Electronic Books Electronic Books B. Search words usedB. Search words used
Terrorists and personalityTerrorists and personality C. MLA book citationC. MLA book citation
Silke, Andrew. Silke, Andrew. Terrorists, Victims, and Society: Terrorists, Victims, and Society: Psychological Perspectives on Terrorism and Psychological Perspectives on Terrorism and its Consequences.its Consequences. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2003. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2003.
4. Use Expanded Academic ASAP to Find a Magazine Article
4. Use Expanded Academic ASAP to Find a Magazine Article
A. What search words did you useA. What search words did you use B. How many records did you find?B. How many records did you find? MLA magazine citationMLA magazine citation
ExampleExample A. A. Search words usedSearch words used
Terrorists and psychological aspectsTerrorists and psychological aspects B. Records foundB. Records found
57 records57 records MLA magazine citationMLA magazine citation
Zakaria, Fareed. “Suicide Bombers Can Be Zakaria, Fareed. “Suicide Bombers Can Be Stopped.” Stopped.” Newsweeek Newsweeek 25 August 2003: 57. 25 August 2003: 57. Expanded Academic ASAPExpanded Academic ASAP. Plattsburgh . Plattsburgh State University Library. 4 March 2004 State University Library. 4 March 2004 <<http://www.Infotrac. Galegroup.comhttp://www.Infotrac. Galegroup.com>.>.
5. Select a Subject Database to Find a Scholarly Journal Article
5. Select a Subject Database to Find a Scholarly Journal Article A. Name of database selectedA. Name of database selected B. Search words usedB. Search words used C. How many records foundC. How many records found MLA journal citationMLA journal citation
ExampleExample
A. Name of database usedA. Name of database used Social Sciences AbstractsSocial Sciences Abstracts
B. Search words used B. Search words used terrorists and psychologyterrorists and psychology
Records found:Records found: 77 MLA journal citationMLA journal citation
Beck, Aaron T. “Prisoners of Hate.” Beck, Aaron T. “Prisoners of Hate.” Behavior Behavior Research and TherapyResearch and Therapy 40.3(2002):209-16. 40.3(2002):209-16.
6. Use a Search Engine to Find a Web Document
6. Use a Search Engine to Find a Web Document
A. Name of search engine usedA. Name of search engine used B. Search words usedB. Search words used C. How many records foundC. How many records found MLA Web document citationMLA Web document citation
ExampleExample Name of search engine used: Name of search engine used: TeomaTeoma Search wordsSearch words
Terrorism “personality types”Terrorism “personality types” Records found: Records found: 943943 MLA Web document citationMLA Web document citation
Library of Congress (Federal Research Library of Congress (Federal Research Division). Division). The Sociology and Psychology of The Sociology and Psychology of Terrorism: Who Becomes a Terrorist and Terrorism: Who Becomes a Terrorist and WhyWhy. September 1999. 4 March 2004 . September 1999. 4 March 2004 <http://www.fas.org/irp/threat/frd.html>.<http://www.fas.org/irp/threat/frd.html>.
GradingGrading Quality of items you selectQuality of items you select
Suitability to the topic as you restated itSuitability to the topic as you restated it Authority, authorshipAuthority, authorship Documentation, scholarshipDocumentation, scholarship
Quality of the citationsQuality of the citations Perfect MLA formattingPerfect MLA formatting Word processedWord processed
What Did We Learn?What Did We Learn?
How to use College and Library networkHow to use College and Library network How and when to use Reference Room find How and when to use Reference Room find
reference sources for topicsreference sources for topics How and when to use Web directories and How and when to use Web directories and
search enginessearch engines How and when to use commercial databasesHow and when to use commercial databases How to evaluate informationHow to evaluate information How to cite documents using MLA styleHow to cite documents using MLA style
Written Final ExamWritten Final Exam
Final exam in class – Oct. 15, 2003Final exam in class – Oct. 15, 2003 Several questions with one sentence Several questions with one sentence
answers – no multiple choice answers – no multiple choice Hands on demonstration of your ability Hands on demonstration of your ability
to use network and databasesto use network and databases Questions from all assignments, web Questions from all assignments, web
readings on LIB101 page, powerpoint readings on LIB101 page, powerpoint presentation notes.presentation notes.
What to Focus OnWhat to Focus On
How to find reference sources in ref roomHow to find reference sources in ref room Selecting, using commercial databases and Selecting, using commercial databases and
online catalogonline catalog Choosing databases by subject areasChoosing databases by subject areas AND, OR, and field searchingAND, OR, and field searching
Selecting and using Web search toolsSelecting and using Web search tools Difference between directories and search enginesDifference between directories and search engines AND, OR, and field searchingAND, OR, and field searching
What to Focus OnWhat to Focus On
Know evaluation criteriaKnow evaluation criteria Signs of a “good” bookSigns of a “good” book Difference between journal and magazineDifference between journal and magazine How to judge a Web documentHow to judge a Web document
Unit 6 Citation CorrectionsUnit 6 Citation Corrections
Lewis, Bernard. Lewis, Bernard. The Crisis of Islam: Holy Was The Crisis of Islam: Holy Was and Unholy Terror.and Unholy Terror. New York: Modern New York: Modern Library, 2003.Library, 2003.
Hoover, Judith D. and Leigh Ann Howard. Hoover, Judith D. and Leigh Ann Howard. “ “The Political Correctness Controversy The Political Correctness Controversy Revisited.” Revisited.” American Behavioral ScientistAmerican Behavioral Scientist 38.7 (1995): 963-976. INFOTRAC 38.7 (1995): 963-976. INFOTRAC Expanded Academic ASAP. Plattsburgh Expanded Academic ASAP. Plattsburgh State Univ. Lib., Plattsburgh. 3 Mar. State Univ. Lib., Plattsburgh. 3 Mar. 2004 <http://www.galegroup.com>.2004 <http://www.galegroup.com>.
Unit 6 Citation CorrectionsUnit 6 Citation Corrections
O’Neill, William L. “Political Correctness at O’Neill, William L. “Political Correctness at
Rutgers.” Rutgers.” The New LeaderThe New Leader 13 February 13 February
1995: 11-14.1995: 11-14.
Hackbarth, Steven. Hackbarth, Steven. The Burmese Mountain The Burmese Mountain
DogDog. 3 May 1999. 3 Feb. 2004 . 3 May 1999. 3 Feb. 2004
<http//lme.mankato.msus.edu/akcj3/bmd.html>.<http//lme.mankato.msus.edu/akcj3/bmd.html>.