Chapter 4: Literature Sources

Using Literature as a Source

Finding Literature

Databases - Library

Online (with discretion)

Types of Sources

Primary = scholarly journal articles

Secondary = review articles, books

Tertiary = textbooks, dictionaries, encyclopedias

Picking Literature

Relevance to written work priority over general topic

Use primary as often as possible

Verify root of references or citations before use

Credibility of online sources

Citations

How

CSE unless specified

In-text citations

(name, year), 3 or more author - ( name et al, year)

Multi references of different points - reference in chronological order

Emphasis topic = in-text after topic or idea

Emphasis researcher = in-text after name

Multi references with multi topics - references must follow closely to distinguish each apart

Reference List

Use RefWorks from the start

CSE, name year = alphabetical order

Plagiarism and paraphrasing

When

Always use requested style

No citations in abstract

Intro = only relevant references - try to limit

Materials methods = when using someones method or technique , give them credit!!!

No citations in results

Citation when discussing and comparing someone elses work to your own

ALWAYS give credit to others work

Common knowledge = no citation

Never use info where source cannot be verified

Paraphrase by presenting the same without using the same (words)

Use RefWorks and manage your sources from the START