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Abstract & Research Papers

Abstract & Research Papers. Cynthia Tysick Senior Asst. Librarian Lockwood Library cat2@buffalo.edu. Assignment . Peer-reviewed article (1996-2004). Peer-reviewed article. Research or theory based Edited by minimum of 2 scholars Takes 2 months-2 years to publish Not peer-reviewed:

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Abstract & Research Papers

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  1. Abstract & Research Papers Cynthia Tysick Senior Asst. Librarian Lockwood Library cat2@buffalo.edu

  2. Assignment • Peer-reviewed article (1996-2004)

  3. Peer-reviewedarticle • Research or theory based • Edited by minimum of 2 scholars • Takes 2 months-2 years to publish • Not peer-reviewed: • Opinion article • News article • Short essay • List provided

  4. Is this peer-reviewed? http://academ.hvcc.edu/~lordphi/images/timesamplepic.jpg

  5. Is this peer-reviewed? • NO-Magazine article

  6. Is this peer-reviewed? http://www.daniland.com/talent/suicide_kings/nytimespoetry.gif

  7. Is this peer-reviewed? • NO-Newspaper article

  8. Is this peer-reviewed?

  9. Is this peer-reviewed? • YES-Journal article

  10. Assignment • Peer-reviewed article (1996-2004) • Find an article: • Mass communication • Mass media • Interpersonal communication

  11. Find an article • Topic • Communication + personal interest • Encyclopedias • Textbook • Lecture notes

  12. Find an article • Search terms • From assignment • From topic • From encyclopedias, textbooks, or lecture notes

  13. Find an article • Search terms • Mass communication AND sports • Mass communication AND athletes • Mass communication AND football • Mass media AND sports • Mass media AND athletes • Mass media AND football

  14. Create a list of terms on a subtopic of your choice

  15. Find an article • Search terms • Combine using AND & OR & Parenthesis (media or communication) AND (sports or athlet*) *=truncation-other symbols $, ?, +

  16. Combine your terms usingAND, OR, parenthesis and truncation

  17. Find an article • Indexes • Print • New edition quarterly • Covers x number of journals • Discipline specific • Organized by author and subject • Citation and abstract (no full-text)

  18. Located in Reference Collection, Lockwood 2nd floor • Call number REF P90 C596 • Covers 1978-current • Searchable by author & subject • Citation & abstract

  19. Subject page • Search for communication articles about sports • Look up each entry number

  20. Entry page • Entry number • Author(s) • Title • Journal • Issue • Pages • Year • Keywords • Abstract

  21. Find an article • Databases • Electronic indexes • Updated every day, week, or month • Covers x number of journals • Cross-disciplinary • Many full-text • Searchable by author, title, journal, subject, and keywords

  22. Find an article • Search string (media or communication) AND (sports or athlet*)

  23. Infotrac Onefile (database) http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/e-resources/eai.html • ABI/Inform Global (database) http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/e-resources/abi.html • Electronic Journals (list-must have journal name) http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/e-resources/ft.html

  24. Find an article • Evaluate an article • From journal list • Research or theory based • Look for words like: study, survey , experiment, or analysis in the abstract or introduction • Length (min. 7 pages) • Contains data, graphs, charts, or interview comments

  25. Find an article • Evaluate an article • All components are there • Abstract • Thesis (author’s proposal or theme) • Research question • Methodology (how’d they prove it?) • Conclusion

  26. Assignment • Peer-reviewed article (1996-2004) • Find an article: • Mass communication • Mass media • Interpersonal communication • Attach abstract

  27. Assignment • Peer-reviewed article (1996-2004) • Find an article: • Mass communication • Mass media • Interpersonal communication • Attach abstract • 4-5 page analysis

  28. 4-5 page analysis • Complete paragraphs • Introduction • Author’s thesis • Author’s main research question • Summarize author's methodology • Discuss author's conclusions • Your analysis • Conclusion

  29. Your analysis • Use your own voice/writing style • If quoting cite the author properly • Develop yourself as a writer • Don’t cut & paste without giving props • Plagiarism is not an option

  30. Citing your references • Determines order of author, title, journal name, issue, year, and pages. • American Psychological Association (APA) • Manuals at the Undergraduate (Capen) & Lockwood library reference desks • Online quick guide at http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/DocAPA.html

  31. Questions? Cindi Tysick Senior Assistant Librarian Communication Subject Specialist 221D Lockwood Library 645-2814 x458 cat2@buffalo.edu

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