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Comm 202, Oral Communication, Library Resources

Assignment

annotated bibliography to inform informative speech
due Jan. 29, 2010 (section 01) or Tuesday, Feb. 2 (section 02)
8 sources
- at least one book in Good Library (print or e-book)
- at least one peer-reviewed or scholarly journal article
Cite sources in APA or Chicago style

How to identify scholarly journal articles Cornell University Libraries, YouTube video (1:45)
- abstract/summary
- author affiliations
- specialized vocabulary
- bibliography
EBSCOhost databases - check the 'Peer Reviewed' box under search options
Visit JSTOR, MUSE, and subject guides to discover other academic databases on your topic

How to prepare an annotated bibliography. Cornell University Libraries
Annotated bibliographies. Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab)
information about the author
brief summary
special features of the source (of all the sources available, why did you choose this source?)

Experiment with Subject Terms or Thesaurus (blue tab near the top).
Use the searching field drop down menus
Limit results by checking 'Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed) Journals' box
Use the left hand clustering menus once you have a list of records to narrow results.
Start research process early and interlibrary loan articles that are not available full text.

Use primary sources in the reference room
- Publication manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th ed., 2010. Ref BF76.7.P832010
- Chicago manual of style, 15th ed., 2003, Ref PN147.U69 2003
Check reputable secondary sources
- APA
  - Good Library APA citation style guide
  - OWL APA guide
- Chicago
  - Good Library Chicago citation style guide
  - OWL Chicago guide
Ask a Good Library reference librarian
Visit the Academic Resource and Writing Center.