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Today. Refworks presentation and signup with guest Mel Johnson Recap plagiarism, citing work and style guides Discuss annotated bibliographies Subject headings vs. keyword searching Group activity: translating topics into LC subject headings Evaluation criteria

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  1. Today Refworks presentation and signup with guest Mel Johnson Recap plagiarism, citing work and style guides Discuss annotated bibliographies Subject headings vs. keyword searching Group activity: translating topics into LC subject headings Evaluation criteria Assign homework & readings for next week Review for midterm exam

  2. Style Manuals & Writing Guides What: Establish a standard and format of writing in terms of: • Page layout • Using stylistic technicalities (abbreviations, footnotes, quotes) • Citing sources and works cited page Why: • Style manuals and writing guides help to create a standard format of writing that makes it easier for a writer to organize content and for a reader to navigate through a text • Creates consistency within a text • Lets reader focus more on text rather than being distracted by complicated formatting or disorganized content

  3. Style Manuals & Writing Guides Different Kinds: • APA (American Psychological Association) • BF76.7 .P83 2010 • Chicago Manual • Z253 .U69 2010 • CSE (Committee for Scientific Editors) • T11 .S386 2006 • MLA (Modern Language Association) • LB2369 .G53 2009 • Publication Specific

  4. Citations Why do I need to cite my sources? • To help others reading your work find related information • To add to the cumulative record of scholarship • And most importantly, whenever you use someone else’s words or ideas within your writing, you need to give credit to them, or else you are PLAGIARIZING

  5. Citations When should I use citations? • When directly quoting • When paraphrasing someone else’s ideas • When referencing statistics or data that you did not compile • When trying to strengthen your own argument • When using others’ opinions or interpretations

  6. Citations A better question to ask: When should I NOT use citations? • When stating common knowledge or well known facts • When using ideas, opinions, and interpretations that are your own • If you are unsure of either of the above, then cite

  7. UMaine Writing Center Get help with proof-reading Get help with style guides Get help with avoiding plagiarism FREE service offered to all students Schedule an appointment at http://umaine.edu/wcenter/

  8. Annotated Bibliographies See: http://www.library.umaine.edu/class/Wallace/LBR200/ab.htm

  9. Abstract • Concise summary of a work • Journal article, book chapter, etc. • Written by a professional who is a subject expert • Objective • Includes the best keywords and technical terms to help make the work more findable when searched for

  10. Annotation • Also a concise summary • Less technical than an abstract • Natural language • Evaluative (sometimes) • Subjective, provides an opinion on the work, or a recommendation to a particular audience

  11. Today Refworks presentation and signup with guest Mel Johnson Recap plagiarism, citing work and style guides Discuss annotated bibliographies Subject headings vs. keyword searching Group activity: translating topics into LC subject headings Evaluation criteria Assign homework & readings for next week Review for midterm exam

  12. Today Refworks presentation and signup with guest Mel Johnson Recap plagiarism, citing work and style guides Discuss annotated bibliographies Subject headings vs. keyword searching Group activity: translating topics into LC subject headings Evaluation criteria Assign homework & readings for next week Review for midterm exam

  13. Evaluating Information Sources http://prezi.com/zdyuo1gsscwv/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy

  14. Today Refworks presentation and signup with guest Mel Johnson Recap plagiarism, citing work and style guides Discuss annotated bibliographies Subject headings vs. keyword searching Group activity: translating topics into LC subject headings Evaluation criteria Assign homework & readings for next week Review for midterm exam

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