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Turn the Light on Research:

Turn the Light on Research What do I have to write about? When is the paper due? Where do I go for information? Which resources are the best to use? Why and how do I need to give credit for other people’s words and ideas? Determine the need for information Access information through a variety of resources Evaluate for relevancy and reliability Use the information Cite words and ideas Be ethical

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Great link to specific guides both for services and for subjects Find books and eBooks By categories and by title Tutorials cover many areas + Online Instructions and Resources

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An argumentative paper makes a claim about a topic and justifies this claim with specific evidence. The claim could be an opinion, a policy proposal, an evaluation, a cause-and-effect statement, or an interpretation. The goal of the argumentative paper is to convince the audience that the claim is true based on the evidence provided. owl.english.purdue.edu wrote:

Works Cited:

Works Cited Putnam, Robert D. American grace: how religion divides and unites us . New York: Simon & Schuster, 2010. Print. Dallmayr, Fred R. Integral Pluralism: Beyond Culture Wars . Lexington, KY: University of Kentucky, 2010. NetLibrary . Web. 25 March 2011. Maloy, Jonathan. “Bush/Harper? Canadian and American Evangelical Politics Compared.” American Review of Canadian Studies 39.4 (Win 2009): 352-63. Academic Search Premier , Web. 25 March 2011. Billitteri, Thomas J. "Government and Religion." CQ Researcher 15 Jan. 2010: 25-48. Web. 25 Mar. 2011. "Religion in Politics." Issues & Controversies . Facts On File News Services, 6 Dec. 2010. Web. 25 Mar. 2011. <http://www.2facts.com/article/i0901860>. "Black Evangelicals Have Become a Social and Political Force." How Does Religion Influence Politics? Ed. James D. Torr. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2010. At Issue. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context . Web. 25 Mar. 2011.

The Journey:

The Journey Learn about topics Find background & search terms Find books & eBooks Using databases Evaluation information – Internet Citing & be ethical

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Interests In the News Looking for Background Testing the Waters TIP: To access eBooks through the library catalog, you must first create a FREE account. Wikipedia Google KATE – find books & eBooks

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Click on a link for more choices

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KATE Catalog

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This is a printed book. Click on “VIEW” to see details. This is a n electronic book. Click on “VIEW” to see details.

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Click here to access online. Remember you need to create a FREE account on NetLibrary first.

The Journey moving on …:

The Journey moving on …

Finding Articles in DATABASES -- the comfort zone --:

Finding Articles in DATABASES -- the comfort zone -- Scholarly vs. Popular Periodicals (3 minute video written by Eli Moody, Peabody Library, Vanderbilt University) Webster's Third International Dictionary defines: Scholarly, academic, peer-reviewed Concerned with academic study, specialized sources Popular Fit for, or reflecting the taste and intelligence of, the people at large

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Academic Search Premier FT for more than 3,600 peer-reviewed journals. Virtually all areas of academic study 1975 to present

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Supports any Boolean searching or exact phrase searching. Stop words are ignored when part of phrases being searched. This is the default box.

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Clicking here gets you the abstract and more.

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CQ Researcher Current and controversial issues Balanced and non-biased coverage Political and social issues Health and education Environment and technology U.S. economy and international affairs 1991 to present

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Balanced viewpoints 250+ controversial topics Chronologies, graphics, maps, tables, statistics 1995 - present

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13,000+ pro/con viewpoints 10,000+ topic overviews 2,000+ bibliographies FT magazines, academic journals, newspapers Video, podcasts, and streaming audio

The Journey continues …:

The Journey continues …

The Internet and EVALUATION:

The Internet and EVALUATION Authority & Accuracy Purpose & Content/Objectivity Currency Design/Coverage

Anyone can create a web site.:

There are many domains used for web sites. The author can be a person, a company, an association, a government, a network, and more. .com - is used primarily for commercial purposes (Amazon.com) .org – is used generally for nonprofit organizations (centerforsocialmedia.org) .edu – is where you will find educational institutions (Limestone.edu) .net – is a network of computers (Comcast.net) .gov or .mil – are for government agencies and the military (IRS.gov) .au (for Australia) – this type distinguishes different countries (Cricket.com.au) Anyone can create a web site.

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The Journey Finish Line:

The Journey Finish Line

Citations & Plagiarism:

Citations & Plagiarism Identified the need for information √ Found resources √ Evaluated – content, relevancy, accuracy √ Used the information √ NOW Understand the ethical/legal aspects of using words and ideas.

Works Cited:

Works Cited Putnam, Robert D. American grace: how religion divides and unites us . New York: Simon & Schuster, 2010. Print. Dallmayr, Fred R. Integral Pluralism: Beyond Culture Wars . Lexington, KY: University of Kentucky, 2010. NetLibrary . Web. 25 March 2011. Maloy, Jonathan. “Bush/Harper? Canadian and American Evangelical Politics Compared.” American Review of Canadian Studies 39.4 (Win 2009): 352-63. Academic Search Premier , Web. 25 March 2011. Billitteri, Thomas J. "Government and Religion." CQ Researcher 15 Jan. 2010: 25-48. Web. 25 Mar. 2011. "Religion in Politics." Issues & Controversies . Facts On File News Services, 6 Dec. 2010. Web. 25 Mar. 2011. <http://www.2facts.com/article/i0901860>. "Black Evangelicals Have Become a Social and Political Force." How Does Religion Influence Politics? Ed. James D. Torr. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2010. At Issue. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context . Web. 25 Mar. 2011.

Citation Tips:

Citation Tips Information comes in many formats. (print, eBooks, databases, web, blogs, images, etc.) Note titles, authors, publication, dates, sources. Use MLA citation style. Create citations in the databases. Comply with instructor requirements. Click Tutorials on the library home page. Look for MLA links under: “Online Instructions & Resources” for help.

Plagiarism Tips:

Plagiarism Tips Read all your research. Allow time to process. Start writing. Add statistics and quotes. Watch for paraphrasing Cite. Click Tutorials on the library home page. Avoiding Plagiarism at Limestone College Plagiarism Tutorial