Library Session #2 COSC 111 Spring 2014 Section 010

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1. COSC111: Part 2 Using Information Spring 2014 Kimberly Miller, M.S.I. kimberlymiller@towson.edu
2. Finishing up… What is “good” information? Evaluation Criteria Scholarly vs. Popular Formats How do I find information? Search Strategies Finding info through the Library How should I use information in my paper? Plagiarism Citing Information
3. Review: Basics of Good Searching 1. Break your topic or research question into the “main ideas” Privacy issues in Facebook 2. Brainstorm synonyms for each “main idea” – use these in successive searches for more information 3. Use “connectors” to build your search */ AND / OR / “ “ Privacy AND (“Facebook” OR “social media”)
4. How do I find the information I need? Image: Lori Greig, “crossroads,” via Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
5. Types of Resources Books (Print or Electronic) • Scholarly • Popular • “Reference works” (e.g., encyclopedias) • Find: • “Catalog” “Periodicals” (Print or Electronic) • Scholarly journals • Trade journals • Newspapers • Popular Magazines • Find: • “Database” World Wide Web • News sites • Companies • Organizations • Government • Blogs • “Reference works” (e.g., Wikipedia)
6. Where do I start? Course Gateway Library Homepage → Research → Course Gateways → COSC 111
7. Subject Gateways • Did you know… we have pages for nearly every subject that is taught at TU? • Look for the “Subject Gateways” icon on our homepage • Look for the Subject Gateway for the major or subject you’re investigating
8. OneSearch to rule them all… Cook OneSearch • Search more* of the Library's resources at once. • Find books, articles, media, government information, and other library resources all in one place. • Search what Towson owns as well as resources at other USMAI Libraries. *but not ALL!!
9. Assignment Part 1: Finding Sources • Download “Library Assignment 2” from the “Library” tab on your class Blackboard site • SAVE YOUR DOCUMENT to your Towson drive or a flash drive • Use the library’s resources to get started finding sources: Course and Subject Gateways, or Cook OneSearch • Use the next 15 minutes to start your search or finish Assignment 1. Feel free to talk to your other project group members about the information you’re finding.
10. image source: http://chicagopubliclibrary.tumblr.com/post/53362727955/the-credible-hulk-always-cites-his-sources Question: How do you define plagiarism?
11. Plagiarism Definition #1 Using someone else’s words or ideas without giving proper credit
12. In the Real World… http://youtu.be/DkXX_hTYX2o
14. Documenting Your Sources (AKA Citing Sources) • Supports your argument • Allows readers to identify and verify your information • Gives credit to the creators of the ideas… avoids plagiarism • University Policy • Required for your assignment
15. In the Real World… McCardle, M. (2011). Anatomy of a fake quotation. The Atlantic. Retrieved from http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2011/05/anatomy-of-a-fake-quotation/23825
17. What needs to be cited? • Books • Articles • Web Sites • Graphics – e.g., pictures from the Web, etc. • Videotapes, audio tapes • Software • Government documents & data • Tests, measures, surveys Basically….
18. What needs to be cited? Any source of information YOU did not create!!
19. “But what if I put the information into my own words?” • Paraphrasing: Borrowing an idea and putting it in your own words • Avoid “paraphrase plagiarism,” where your paraphrase is too similar to original source • Remember to cite! A paraphrase must always be documented
20. Tips to Avoid Plagiarism • Document your sources and quote carefully • Note key ideas, then “Shut the book” • Try to boil down the information or summarize, making sure you understand what you’re reading and providing your own understanding • Proofread! • Learn to write and cite confidently
21. Citing Sources Image: gerlos, “Binoculars portrait,” via Flickr CC BY-SA 2.0
22. Citation Styles Different disciplines use different style manuals • Humanities = MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (MLA) • Social Sciences = American Psychological Association (APA) http://apastyle.apa.org/ http://www.mla.org/store/CID24/PID363
23. APA Style: Exact Quote 1. “ ” 2. In-text citation (Burrows, 2009, para. 5) OR (Burrows, 2009, p. 26) 3. An entry in the References list (the bibliography) at the end of the paper Every in-text citation should have a match in the bibliography
24. APA Style: Fact or Idea 1. Legitimate paraphrase 2. In-text citation (Burrows, 2009) 3. An entry in the References list at the end of the paper Again, every in-text citation should have a match in the bibliography!
26. PowerPoint Example Distance Education • Majority of colleges had at least some online classes in 2001 (Virtual school initiatives, 2005) • Teaching online classes time-consuming, requires special techniques (Bender, 2003) • Students taking online courses must be self-starters (Thomas, 2007)
27. Reference List • All sources used in your paper, presentation, etc. • Alphabetized by first author’s last name **Remember! List authors in the order in which they are listed on the article!** • Format of each entry is based on what it is (e.g., print/electronic book or article, website, etc.)
29. References References Bender, T. (2003). Discussion-based online teaching to enhance student learning: Theory, practice, and assessment. Sterling, Va: Stylus Pub. Thomas, C. (2007). Are you a candidate for distance learning? Petersons.com. Retrieved from http://www.petersons.com/distancelearning/code/articles/ distancelearncandidate2.asp Virtual school initiatives increase as study details distance learning. (2005). Electronic Education Report, 12(6), 3-5.
30. Constructing a Citation 1. Write down the “bibliographic” information you need for your citation (e.g., author, title, date, source, page numbers…)
31. APA Style: Website Author: Tony Bradley Website title: McAffee: Corporate Espionage is the Currency of Cybercrime Publication Date: March 8th, 2011 URL:http://www.pcworld.com/article/223483/mcafee_ corporate_espionage_is_the_currency_of_cybercrim e.html
32. Constructing a Citation 1. Write down the “bibliographic” information you need for your citation (e.g., author, title, date, source, page numbers…) 2. Look at an example citation, noting the order in which the pieces are put together and the formatting.
33. APA Style: Website Author, A. (Publication Date). Title of website. Retrieved from URL
34. Constructing a Citation 1. Write down the “bibliographic” information you need for your citation (e.g., author, title, date, source, page numbers…) 2. Look at an example citation, noting the order in which the pieces are put together and the formatting. 3. Duplicate the example using the information from your source.
35. APA Style: Website Author, A. (Publication Date). Title of website. Retrieved from URL Bradley, T. (2011, March). McAfee: Corporate espionage is the currency of cybercrime. Retrieved from http://www.pcworld.com/article/223483/mcafee_co rporate_espionage_is_the_currency_of_cybercrime .html
36. Citation Challenge! • Choose an article you found during the beginning of class • First team to construct a 100% correct citation for the provided article source wins ! • You may write your answers on a sheet of paper, or you may type them in Word • Using an online citation generator will lead to instant disqualification!
37. APA Style: Electronic Article Authors: Thomas J. Holt, Adam M. Bossler Source: CyberPsychology, Behavior & Social Networking Page numbers: 464-472 Year of publication: 2012 Article Title: Predictors of Patrol Officer Interest in Cybercrime Training and Investigation in Selected United States Police Departments Volume: 15 Issue: 9 DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2011.0625
38. APA Style: Electronic Article Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal Source, volume(issue), page range. doi: xxxxxxxx Holt, T. J., & Bossler, A.M. (2012). Holt, T. J., & Bossler, A.M. (2012). Predictors of patrol officers interest in cybercrime training and investigation in selected united states police departments. CyberPsychology, Behavior & Social Networking, 15(9), 464- 472. doi: 10.1089/cyber.2011.6025 Holt, T. J., & Bossler, A.M. (2012). Predictors of patrol officers interest in cybercrime training and investigation in selected united states police departments. CyberPsychology, Behavior & Social Networking, 15(9), 464- 472. doi: 10.1089/cyber.2011.6025 Holt, T. J., & Bossler, A.M. (2012). Predictors of patrol officers interest in cybercrime training and investigation in selected united states police departments. CyberPsychology, Behavior & Social Networking, 15(9), 464- 472. doi: 10.1089/cyber.2011.6025
39. Citation Resources • Cook Library Help Guides http://cooklibrary.towson.edu/helpguides/ • APA Style: http://www.apastyle.org • Diana Hacker Research & Documentation Online http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/resdoc5e/RES5e_c h06_o.html
40. Assignment: Finding & Citing Sources • Finish your worksheets: ▫ Searching and finding sources ▫ A 100% correct APA-style citation for one source you find… that means down to the last period and comma! ▫ Due Monday, March 31st – upload to Blackboard