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Web sites Discussing the Steps of the Research Process:
- Research Guide (Duke University)
- Guide to Library Research: Seven Steps to Effective Library Research (Cornell University)
PowerPoint for the steps of the research process
*Note: PowerPoint presentations are best viewed using Internet Explorer.
Mr. Victor's fully detailed explanation of the research process (or, I don't know where to start researching for my paper...please help!)
Definition & basic principles of information literacy
PowerPoint for the definition information literacy (from the Association of College and Research Libraries, Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education)
Annotated Bibliography Web sites:
How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography (Cornell University)
How to...Write an Annotated Bibliography (University of California , Santa Cruz)
Annotated Bibliographies: Online Writing Lab (Purdue University)
Annotated Bibliographies: The Writing Center (Writer's Handbook at the University of Wisconsin-Madison)
PowerPoint for annotated bibliographies.
Citation Guides/Citing Sources
Local Resources
Style Guides & Citing Sources in Papers (UF Libraries Fast Internet Resources Page)
Online Citation Guides (Medieval & Early Modern Studies Subject Guide)
Comprehensive Online Guides (Covering multiple citation styles)
Research & Documentation Online (Diana Hacker/Bedford St. Martin Publisher)
*See also citation styles by major: http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/manual.html
A user-friendly site that is the Online version of Diana Hacker's book entitled Research & Documentation In the Electronic Age. All major disciplines are represented here: Humanities (MLA), Social Sciences (APA), History ( Chicago ), Sciences (CSE). For each style there are sample bibliographies, paper formats (including footnotes & endnotes), and a writing sample.
Citing Information Tutorial (University of North Carolina: Chapel Hill)
This is a good tutorial about how to cite sources in all major citation styles (MLA, APA, Chicago, & CBE). Use the left-hand navigation pane to see examples of how to cite both print & electronic resources. The strength of this site is that it gives good examples on how to cite Web resources (including online periodicals). Clicking on the links for the sample citations brings up an explanation of the citation that is clearly labeled.
Style Manuals & Citation Guides (Duke University): An annotated bibliography of various style manuals.
Click on the link that says 'Assembling a List of Works Cited' to get citation examples in many major styles (MLA, APA, Chicago, Turabian & CSE). The format is in a clear, user-friendly format. The other link will teach you how to cite sources within the body of your paper. Citation explanations are provided for both print & electronic resources (online periodicals, Web sites, etc.).
If you don't find what you want in the sites listed above, then here are a few more:
The Writing Center (University of Wisconsin)
A comprehensive site offering guidance on the entire writing process. See the last link entitled Citing References In Your Paper.
Online Writing Lab & Citation Information (Purdue University)
Only covers MLA & APA styles (listed under Research & Citation link on the right hand menu). Good advice available on the writing process.
For information and a list of links to the official Web sites for citation in specific academic disciplines, see the Bedford St. Martin publishing: Using other Styles to Cite and Document Sources
Sites Listing the Essential Elements of a Citation
Assembling a List of Works Cited in Your Paper (Duke)
Notes: Scroll towards the bottom of each page to see the important elements of a citation.
Citing Information (University of North Carolina)
Select a citation style from the menu & then select either print or electronic format from the left hand menu. Then, simply click on the View Detail links next to each type to see the clearly labeled parts of a citation.
Organization of Information
Call Number Systems:
Dewey Decimal (see p. 9 & 10 for a breakdown of the major categories)
Other resources to help with learning call numbers:
**Using Call Numbers (WCSU Libraries) Tutorial
Library of Congress Call Number Quiz (WCSU Libraries)
Understanding Call numbers (Honolulu Community College Library)
Library Catalog
Keyword Searching for Beginners (handout)
How to Determine if a Book is Scholarly (handout)
How to Find & Access Databases
- The 4 types of databases and the information found within them.
- Most common methods of finding and accessing databases.
- Remote log-on
How to determine if a journal is scholarly:
Scholarly Versus Popular Periodicals handout (UF Libraries)
Scholarly Journals vs. Popular Magazines (Duke)
Scholarly Versus Popular Magazines Exercise (In-class activity)
Subject Specific Databases
Common database search features & functions:
• Searchers Cheat Sheet (symbols to help you narrow or broaden a search (handout)
• Steps for finding a full-text article in a database (handout)
Medieval & Early Modern Studies Databases
Descriptions for each of these databases:
IMB: Click on the IMB icon to the left of the databases name to get a description.
Primary Sources
Web sites explaining about primary & secondary sources:
Using Primary Sources on the Web (RUSA)
How to Distinguish Between Primary and Secondary Sources (UC Santa Cruz)
Finding Primary Sources (Duke)
Finding Primary sources (UC Berkley)
What is a Primary Source (UF Special Collections Dept.)
Primary Sources (MEMS Subject Guide): http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/hss/medieval/Advanced Searching/Primary_Sources.htm
Primary Sources @ UF (Handout)
Quality Resources on the World Wide Web
Criteria for evaluating Web sites:
Evaluating Web Pages (Duke)
Evaluating Web Sites (Univ. of Maryland)
Five criteria for evaluating Web pages (Cornell)
Sample Web sites for Group Evaluation Activity
Group 1
Greenpeace International: http://www.greenpeace.org/international/
Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus: http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/
Group 2
Nutrition Source: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/
First Male Pregnancy: http://www.malepregnancy.com/
Group 3
Martin Luther King, Jr. Research & Education Institute: http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/
Martin Luther King, Jr.- A True Historical Examination: http://www.martinlutherking.org/
Group 4
The World Bank: http://www.worldbank.org/
The Whirled Bank Group: http://www.whirledbank.org/
Copyright, Fair-use & Plagiarism Resources
Local Resources:
Dean of Students Office, Academic Honesty (Student Guide)
UF Acceptable Use of Computer Resources
Plagiarism Web Sites:
Information Literacy Tutorial ( Manhattanville College Library)
Carlos & Eddie's Guide to Bruin Success w/ Less Stress (UCLA)
This tutorial covers intellectual property, file sharing, citing sources, etc. It uses humor while informing the reader. It also has interactive quizzes and you can print a certificate of completion.
Plagiarism Tutorial ( Rutgers )
Although created for use by Rutgers University students, the basic principles in this plagiarism tutorial can be useful to anyone. The three sections are very short, humorous and the animation is reminiscent of South Park . Be sure to play the fun Cite is Right game at the end to test your knowledge.
Plagiarism Tutorial (USF & 21st Century Teaching Excellence)
In case the music starts driving you crazy, there's a mute button in the top, right-hand side of the page.
Copyright Web Sites:
Resources from Other Institutions:
Copyright Crash Course Tutorial (Univ. of Texas at Austin)
*Be especially familiar with these sections:
- Fair Use Guidelines
- Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia (student use)
- Rules of Thumb for Research Copies
- Four Factor Fair Use Test
Copyright Tutorial from NCSU Libraries
Public Domain Chart (Cornell)
