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Resources. Be systematic Identify keywords; combinations Keep track of effective keywords, databases searched Organize findings Notecards Evernote Zotero [ video tour / quick start ] Back-up all work ¤. Organization is Key. Start with recent stuff 5-7 years Eclectic approach

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  1. Resources

  2. Be systematic • Identify keywords; combinations • Keep track of effective keywords, databases searched • Organize findings • Notecards • Evernote • Zotero[video tour / quick start] • Back-up all work ¤ Organization is Key

  3. Start with recent stuff • 5-7 years • Eclectic approach • Look for patterns, anomalies • Identify key arguments, methodology • Use bibliographies • Steely Library consultation • Back-up all work! Really!!! ¤ The Approach

  4. Limitations • Academic books • University press • Edited volumes • Non-fiction • Avoid textbooks, ‘debate’ books • Journal articles • Peer-reviewed journals only • Distinguishing scholarly journals Objective: Lay foundation for topic using only academic research ¤ Literature Review

  5. NKUIRE Library Catalog • Also searches journal holdings • Do advanced search • Set limits • Paper v. e-Books v. gov’t documents ¤ Finding Books

  6. Databases(note about off-campus use) • By database name • Academic Search Premier • JSTOR • Ulrich’s • PR- Foreign Affairs v. Foreign Policy • By discipline • Political Science • Note- not limited to PR academic journals ¤ Finding Journals

  7. Google Scholar • Internet search • Look for article, author • Interlibrary Loan ¤ Other Sources

  8. Use APSA style = Chicago / Turabianformat • Don’t include URLs for databases, search engines • NEVER quote or cite a dictionary or encyclopedias ¤ Citations

  9. Plagiarism • Quote, paraphrase require citation • Not sure when to cite own words? • The United Stated declared war on Great Britain in 1812. • Factual- don’t need to cite • The War of 1812 solidified Canadian provincial allegiance to GB as the Canadians were terror-struck by an American government that would treat the indigenous people so abysmally. • Contestable, author’s argument, author’s opinion- need to cite ¤ When to Cite

  10. Academic books, PR journal articles • Think tanks (policy institutes) • Pros- Research by academics, timely results • Cons- Often biased, aim to influence, not PR • Government data • IGO data • NGO reports • Media reports ¤ Research Paper

  11. Be organized • How to find materials • Literature review v. research paper • Citing sources Recap

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