Information Strategies In Speech Communications MLA

1. Information Strategies in SpeechPhenessa A. Jones, MSLSCampus Director, Learning Resources

2. OBJECTIVESToday, you will: Define Information Literacy Identify steps in Effective Research Determine questions to think about before evaluating Review CARS Evaluating Sources Checklist Primary Vs. Secondary Sources Edison Online Catalog Examine arrangement of MLA Works Cited Page Open Discussion

3. WHAT IS INFORMATION LITERACY?The ability to find, retrieve, analyze, use, and communicate information.~Association of College & Research Libraries, 2000

4. STEPS IN EFFECTIVE RESEARCHStep 5: Communicate the information (Evaluation) (Synthesis)Step 4: Organize the information (Synthesis)Step 3: Evaluate the information (Use of Information)Step 2: Find the information (Location & Access) (Information-Seeking Strategies)Step 1: Define the need (Task Definition)

5. QUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT…How will you know if the information is: Correct?

6. Up-to-Date?

7. Written by someone who knows the subject?QueQUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT…What are the best sources of information to investigate and explore for your answers?AlmanacsMagazinesWebcast

8. QUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT…What online databases(s) will you use to investigate and gather your information?Academic Search CompleteAmericaSNewspapers

9. INFORMATION QUALITYCARS Checklist:CredibilityAccuracyReliabilitySupport

10. PRIMARY VS. SECONDARYPrimary sources are records of events like diaries, poems, court records, interviews, letters or sets of data, such as census statistics.In most cases you will use secondary sources such as books and articles.

11. POPULAR VS. SCHOLARLY

12. PRIMARY VS. SECONDARY SOURCESEXAMPLES

13. EDISON ONLINE CATALOGIncludes Books, eBooks, Journals, and A/V Titles

14. Searchable by Author, Title, Subject, or Keyword

15. Make sure the default is Edison State College

16. You do not need to log in to search; However, you do need to log in to view fines and fees, place holds, access e-books, etc.http://www.edison.edu/library/

17. SUBJECT-SPECIFIC CITATION STYLEMLALiterature, Arts, and HumanitiesGibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 7th ed. New York: Mod. Lang. Assoc., 2009. Print.http://www.mla.org

18. PARTS OF AN ONLINE ARTICLE CITATION

19. PARTS OF AN ONLINE DATABASE CITATIONBerger, James D. and Helmut J. Schmidt. “Regulation of MacronuclearDNA Content in Paramecium Tetraurelia.” The Journal of Cell Biology76.1 (1978): 116-126. JSTOR. Web. 20 Nov. 2008.Last Name, First Name. Middle Initial.

20. “Title of article.”

21. Title of Online Periodical, Volume Number (issue number if available. (Date of publication): Page Numbers. Database Name.

22. Publication Medium. Date of Access.BOOK SOURCE CITATIONCarré, John le. The Tailor of Panama. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1996. Print. Author (last name first). First name and middle name initials.

23. Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitles (italics).

24. Location (nearest your state): Publisher, Published Year. Medium of Publication.ANY QUESTIONS???

25. REFERENCESThe Copyright Society of the USA (2006.) Copyright basics.The Copyright Society of the USA. Retrieved November 15, 2006, fromhttp://www.copyrightkids.org/cbasicsframes.htm.Big6 (2002). Florida state language arts standards with Big6 skills. Retrieved July 29, 2008, from Big6 Web site: http://www.big6.com/2002/04/25/florida-state-language-arts-standards- aligned-with-big6%E2%84%A2-skills/Delaney, R. (2006). Citation styles for research paper. B. Davis Schwartz Memorial Library. Retrieved November 15, 2006, fromhttp://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citation.htm. Syracuse University School of Information Studies .(2006). How doesyour websitemeasureup? Syracuse University Center for Digital Literacy. 2006. Retrieved October 13, 2006 , from http://digital-literacy.syr.edu/resources/webmac.shtml#.ImagineEasy Solution. (2000). EasyBib - Free automaticbibliographycomposer.EasyBib. Retrieved October 6, 2006, from http://www.easybib.com.Valenza, J. (2006). Plagiarism vs. documentation.Springfield Township HS Virtual Library. RetrievedNovember 15, 2006, from http://mciunix.mciu.k12.pa.us/~spjvweb/plagdoc.html.

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