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COMM 260 Bown: Welcome & source requirements

Information Literacy Instruction Goals

Search SURF to identify books and other materials owned by the library; find a book on the shelf using its LC call number.
 

Search multidisciplinary databases to find full text articles on a topic; use "Find It" links to find full text of articles.
 

Cite sources using the appropriate format for this course.

Your assignment and research steps to consider

Think of the recommended sources as pieces of evidence that support your argument, but also as a timeline describing types of sources to gather and use from start to completion of your first draft.

  1. Explore topic & primary sources (news or non-library sources)
  2. What's happened so far? Learn the background (WorldCat Discovery: books)
  3. Newer research. Scholarly conversations (library databases: journal articles)
  4. Support your argument (source citation)
  5. Rinse, repeat; drafts & revisions (research librarians, writing center)

Poll: Select the correct style to use below

What citation style does your work require?
Chicago style: 0 votes (0%)
MLA style: 1 votes (3.7%)
APA style: 26 votes (96.3%)
AARP style: 0 votes (0%)
Total Votes: 27

Manage & Organize Sources

Zotero is a free citation management software available for Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. It is open source, and allows users to collect, manage, and cite their sources for any kind of project. 

Consult our Zotero Guide for additional help.