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Gathering Information: Sources, Main Points, and Recording

Learn how to identify main points, use print and electronic media, evaluate sources, and record information accurately. Avoid plagiarism with proper citation.

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Gathering Information: Sources, Main Points, and Recording

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  1. Chapter10 Gathering Information

  2. Sources of Information Identify the Main Points Determine what you already know. Personal knowledge is a good starting point. Most of your research will use print and electronic media.

  3. Print Sources Books Offer several advantages over electronic sources: Book develop the topic in greater detail than a web article. Books are more inclined to provide credible evidence. Books are more readily accessible, permanent sources of information in hard copy.

  4. Print Sources • Periodicals • Newspapers, magazines and journals • One advantage is that they are current. • Generally, they are respected as reliable sources of information.

  5. Print Sources Reference Materials Contain more limited information in condensed form Kept separate from shelved books Cannot be removed from the library Includes: Dictionaries Government documents Statistical abstracts

  6. Electronic Sources Library Databases Collection of indexed information that you can access on your computer Includes a wide variety of newspapers, magazines and professional journals Benefits: Easily accessed Credible

  7. Electronic Sources World Wide Web Books, journals and other library resources have been evaluated by scholars, publishers and librarians Assess the article with care Consider the author and author’s credentials Consider the organization

  8. Electronic Sources Tips for Good Web Searching How reliable is the authority of the site? What’s the purpose and objectivity of the site? How is the content of the site? How current is the website? Does the website meet your needs

  9. Recording Information Bibliographic cards Provide essential information for creating a bibliography/reference page for your sources Evidence cards Used to record specific information you have taken from your authoritative sources Support type General subject Evidence Abbreviation of source

  10. Sample APA Bibliographic Card Sample Evidence Card

  11. Listing Your Sources Information you use for support has to be cited Provide the source and publication details Enables anyone to check the authenticity and accuracy of the information you present

  12. APA Checklist

  13. APA Checklist, cont’d

  14. MLA Checklist

  15. MLA Checklist, cont’d

  16. Avoiding Plagiarism Plagiarism: using the works of others in your presentation without crediting the source Cite when you paraphrase, quote or borrow ideas Includes: Giving a speech written by someone else Taking bits and pieces of material from a single source but failing to give credit Taking information from several sources and piecing them together but failing to give credit

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