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Chapter 4: Literature Sources - Coggle Diagram
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
Always use requested style
When
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
Plagiarism and paraphrasing
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