january 13 and 14, 2009 harold and wilma good library goshen college writing mentors’ research...
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January 13 and 14, 2009Harold and Wilma Good
LibraryGoshen College
Writing mentors’ Research workshop
Learning objectivesTo understand the seven steps of
the research processTo review best practices for
researchTo gain experience with APA
citation style
Step 1: Identify and develop your topicFind a topicState your topic idea as a questionIdentify main concepts or
keywordsTest your topic
Step 2: Find background informationAsk a reference librarianUse subject encyclopedias and
dictionariesRead bibliographies
Step 3: Use catalogs to find books and media
Use the Good Library online catalog
Use WorldCat to search tens of thousands of libraries, then request via interlibrary loan.
Step 4: Use databases to find periodical articles
Ask a reference librarianConsult the subject guides for help
figuring out which database to use.Find articles when you don’t have
a citationFind articles when you do have a
citation
Step 5: Find internet resourcesLibrarians have identified important
internet resources (see Subject Guides).
Use subject directoriesGoogle DirectoryLibrarian’s Index to the InternetVirtual Reference Shelf
Use Google Scholar to find scholarly articles and books
Step 6: Evaluate what you findVisit the Writing Mentor’s webpage
for checklists and other tools for evaluating information
Initial appraisalAuthorDate of publicationEditionPublisherJournal title
Step 6: Evaluate what you find, cont.Content analysis
Intended audienceObjective reasoningCoverageWriting styleEvaluative reviews
Step 7: Cite what you findGive credit where credit is due.Allows your readers to locate your
sources and duplicate your research.
Research tipsWork from the general to the
specificRecord what you find and where
your found it.Translate your topic into the
subject language of the indexes and catalogs you use
More research tipsUse a statement that credits the
source in paraphrases.Try writing paraphrases or summaries
without looking at the original.Use quotation marks around unique
words or phrases.Maintain electronic copies of drafts in
different secure locations.Cross-check your notes and sources.
APA journal article citation with doiStrahan, E.J., et al. (2008). Victoria’s dirty secret: How sociocultural norms influence adolescent girls and women. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 34(2), 288-301. doi:10.1037/0037/0022-3514.94.1.133
APA journal article citation without doi
Strahan, E.J., et al. (2008). Victoria’s dirty secret: How sociocultural norms influence adolescent girls and women. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 34(2), 288-301. Retrieved from http://www.ebsco.com
References
The Seven Steps of the Research Process [http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/research/skill1.htm]. Permission given to adapt content for use.
Purdue Online Writing Lab: (OWL): Safe Practices[http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/
589/03/]
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Email me, [email protected] 1 specific thing that you learned this afternoon.
1 question that you still have about the research process, library resources, or APA citation style.
Thank you for your attention!
Suzanne Hinnefeld