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I know its a Friday, but it's a Friday for me too!
If there are three people who RSVP I will do it, so make sure you RSVP and show up.
If you have missed even ONE class, you need to be here.
Don't forget!
All work, papers, questions can be emailed to me here as a WORD document. (Not WordPerfect.)
Please do not leave me telephone messages at Bryant Stratton since I am not there to get them--- but I get mail on my phone so I'll get it as soon as
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This is the best I can do for you all.
I know its a Friday, but it's a Friday for me too!
If there are three people who RSVP I will do it, so make sure you RSVP and show up.
If you have missed even ONE class, you need to be here.
Don't forget!
All work, papers, questions can be emailed to me here as a WORD document. (Not WordPerfect.)
Please do not leave me telephone messages at Bryant Stratton since I am not there to get them--- but I get mail on my phone so I'll get it as soon as
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Monday, June 7, 2010
June 7th APA Guides and Sample References for Database Articles
June 7th APA Guides and Sample References for Database Articles
Description of Exercise: | Identification of guides for the APA style; samples of references for sources in the EBSCO databases |
Objective: | To use samples of proper citation to database articles as a guide in preparing your own list of References for the Narrative Essay |
Content in the Tracking Calendar & Outcomes: | Documenting the sources in APA style References Outcome 7 |
Research Strategies, pp. 176 – 177 (sample Reference list at the end of an essay); pp. 152 -168 (sample in-text citations, and references); See also Bryant & Stratton APA Style Guide, especially pp. 1, 3-5, 7, 8, 17, 38; bring textbook, Internet Research, to class as an aide for a possible quiz question. | |
Assignment name: | wk5_narrative_essay_references |
Background for Using Citations & References
Ideas which are borrowed from another source, quotes, and paraphrases must be cited (ie. credited or documented). The American Psychological Association style of citation is the standard adopted on campuses of Bryant & Stratton. The use of a source without citation is a serious omission called “plagiarism.” We need to provide proper credit whether we quote or we paraphrase a source.
Do not try to memorize the styles for different kinds of sources. You will learn the essential style elements by referring frequently to examples of proper citations. Small inconsistencies can be seen among the examples. As long as you use one of the following sources as a guide, the instructor will accept your citation.
Where can I find APA examples of how to cite sources and write a paper?
· In the class handouts that help you prepare for an essay
The current handout, “wk7_narrative_essay_references,” provides models and practice for citing database articles. Examples of APA citations for sources in the EBSCO databases are on the reverse side of this sheet.
· In Bryant & Stratton College APA Style Guide by Melodie Fox
For in-text citations and tags (signal phrases) see pp. 3 - 5; and the examples below “Reference Entries: Electronic Sources” on p. 17.
For References to articles in databases see the example for “Scholarly database...” on p. 17.
For sample lists of References see pp. 8, 38.
· In your textbook: Research Strategies by Bonnie L. Tensen --
See pages particularly pages 168 - 169 for examples of how to cite articles from a database.
See pages 176 - 177 for a list of References for a sample essay in APA style
You do not need to identify an Article No. in LIBS100, as shown in Tensen’s examples of References.
· In the APA’s authoritative publication (copies in the Library):
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition
Activity 1 of 1: Include a List of References for Your Essay
The last sheet of your essay should have a list of References. The last sheet will continue the running head in the upper Left corner, and page number in the upper Right corner. Type “References” in the top center of the last sheet below the running head and page number. You will be creating two References for two articles from a trade magazine or a peer-reviewed (“academic,” “scholarly”) journal. See the EBSCO record for each article in order to acquire the data needed for a Reference.
General Rules --
Authors’ Names: Use initials for first and middle names. Alphabetize all entries in a list of References. If no author is provided for an article, start with the title.
Titles: For articles, chapters and books, capitalize only the first word of the title and subtitle and proper nouns. Fully capitalize periodical titles.
Periodical & book names: Italicize the names (titles) of periodicals and books, but do not italicize the title of an article or chapter.
Dates: Publication dates use the order year, month day. The access date uses the order of month day year.
Sources for the Narrative Essay: Select two articles about workplace competencies from scholarly journals or trade magazines.
Titles: For articles, chapters and books, capitalize only the first word of the title and subtitle and proper nouns. Fully capitalize periodical titles.
Periodical & book names: Italicize the names (titles) of periodicals and books, but do not italicize the title of an article or chapter.
Dates: Publication dates use the order year, month day. The access date uses the order of month day year.
Sources for the Narrative Essay: Select two articles about workplace competencies from scholarly journals or trade magazines.
Sample References for Articles in the Databases and in the Physical Library
(reverse side)
(reverse side)
Journal article from a database with multiple authors (If more than 6 authors, follow the 6th author with et al.):
Pattern:
1stAuthorLastName, Initials of first & middle names, & 2ndAuthorLastName, initials. (PublicationYear). Title of the article. Journal Title, Volume#(Issue#),
StartPage-EndPage. Retrieved from Database Name database.
Example:
Crainer, S.T., & Dearlove, D.A. (2003). Windfall economics. Business Strategy Review, 14(4), 68-72. Retrieved from the Business Source Complete
database.
Options for the corresponding in-text citations:
Use para. # rather than p. # for an un-paginated database article in HTML format. Place the period for a sentence after the last parentheses. The use of an idea, for which you do not use the author’s exact words, does not require a page or paragraph number.
Example of a parenthetical citation to credit simply an idea from an article; the dotted line represents a sentence that paraphrases an idea in an article:
.............................................................................................................................................................................................. (Crainer & Dearlove, 2003).
Example of using a signal-phrase to credit a source upon quoting the exact words; the dotted line represents the quote:
Crainer and Dearlove (2003) state that “ ............................................................................................................................................................. “ (p. 69).
Abstract (summary) of a database article with a single author:
Pattern:
1stAuthorLastName, 1st initials. (PublicationYear). Title of the article [Abstract]. Journal Title, Volume#(Issue#), StartPage-EndPage. Retrieved from
Database Name database.
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Example:
Gish, J. (2005, May). Taking responsibility for your employees’ morale [Abstract]. Supervision, 66(5), 8-10. Retrieved from Vocational & Career
Collection database.
Magazine article from a database without an identified author and without a date:
Pattern:
Title of the article. (n.d.). Magazine Title, Volume#(Issue#), StartPage-EndPage. Retrieved from Database Name database.
Example:
Innovation and teamwork: Introducing multidisciplinary team ward rounds. (n.d.). Nursing Management, 3(1), 28-31. Retrieved from Health Source:
Nursing Academic Edition database.
Magazine article re-published in the database, “Gale Opposing Viewpoints”:
Pattern:
AuthorLastName, Initials. (PublicationYear, Month Day). Title of the article. In editor’s 1st initial LastName (Ed.), Opposing Viewpoints: Series title.
Retrieved from Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center.
Example:
Wise, T. (2004, November 19). Higher minority crime rates do not justify white fear or racial profiling. In L. Gerdes (Ed.), Opposing viewpoints: Violence.
Retrieved from Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center.
Narrative Essay Basic Info
The Narrative Essay:
Minimum requirement of 5 pages
1. The title page
2. the page for References
3. Actual written (the remaining three pages generally cover the required content.)
The APA requirements for double-spacing and font size 12, along with the use of section headings, help to meet the expectation for the minimum five pages for the Narrative Essay.
An In-class Assignment : The Use of an Online Public Access Catalog
An In-class Assignment in Week 4:
The Use of an Online Public Access Catalog
Description of Exercise: | Two activities provide experience with an online public access catalog (OPAC) |
Objective: | To identify the information contained in a typical record for a book and a periodical in an OPAC To perform a title search for a book and a periodical in the OPAC of a large research library To locate the OPAC for the Virginia Beach campus library of Bryant & Stratton College |
Content in the Tracking Calendar & outcome: | OPACs in Week 4 Outcome 2 |
Pages 25 - 40 of Research Strategies on using an online library catalog and Boolean searches | |
Assignment name: | wk4_opac |
Background
OPAC’s --
The catalogs of academic libraries provide records for the items (holdings) in their collections, and enable access to the holdings. The digital (online or Internet) catalog of libraries is called an “online public access catalog” or OPAC.
Here is a good reason to use an OPAC –
ü To find out if a library has a book or periodical in which you are interested --
This is a productive use of an OPAC, because a library catalog searches the records for books and periodicals in a library’s collection.
Here is a bad reason for using an OPAC –
û To find and view an article inside a periodical –
This is not a good use of an OPAC, because a library catalog does not provide direct access to articles.
In order to find articles you should use periodical databases, such as those of the EBSCOhost collection in the Virtual Library. You can use some library catalogs to find other types of items, such as the titles of DVDs, CDs, and films in the collection of a library.
We will practice with the Web-based catalog of a large library for research -- the OPAC for Old Dominion University. The Virginia Beach campus shares a relatively small catalog with other Bryant & Stratton libraries on the Internet. (Click the links on the computerized version of this handout to visit these catalogs.) I recommend also that you find and use the OPAC for a public library in your neighborhood or the Hampton Roads region. Remember that you do not have to travel to the library to use its OPAC.
Interlibrary Loan --
What would you do if you found a record for a potentially useful book or periodical in a library’s collection, but you cannot borrow directly from that library?
Answer -- You would use the inter-library loan service (ILL
Here is how interlibrary loan operates --
If the book or periodical is unavailable locally, or the book circulates only among the students and staff of a college with which you are un-affiliated, then take the following steps. Identify the book or periodical article carefully, and ask the inter-library loan staff of a public library to secure the book or article. Inter-library loan services are generally free. Our small campus library will provide inter-library loan services in the future.
Activity 1: Parts of a Catalog Record
The main parts of a catalog record of a book identify the author(s), title, date of publication, subject headings, and location in the library whose catalog you search. The main parts of a catalog record of a periodical identify the title of the periodical, publisher, dates published, location in the library, and volumes and issues (“holdings”) in the library. Let us examine the actual catalog records for a book and for a periodical.
To connect quickly to the Web addresses of libraries in this assignment you should open an electronic copy of this handout. Remember that an electronic version of this handout is on the course Web page and on the drive for data-files in the campus network (labeled either “G” or “F”). You will be able to use hyperlinks, such as the following one –
Name of Web page: “Old Dominion University Libraries: Library Catalog”
Address: http://iii.lib.odu.edu/search/X
Access the OPAC of Old Dominion University by clicking the preceding URL. The starting page for the ODU Library Catalog contains the following search boxes and options –
Perform a title-search with the Title-tab
or do
a title search using the field-box.
1(a)
Record for a book:
Notice that the default search option in library catalogs is a keyword-search. A keyword-search is the type of search that we do usually with Internet engines, such as Google and Yahoo. In response to a keyword-search the engine of a library catalog will retrieve any item that has the word in particular parts (“fields”) of the records for books and periodicals. A search with a keyword retrieves usually many items in the OPAC of a large library. Most of the results of this search will be irrelevant. Your keyword simply matches a word that can occur almost anywhere in a catalog record. You can do more specific searches, which will enable your retrieval to be more relevant. You can search by title, author, subject, or call number. Let’s practice with a title-search.
Do a search for the following book – The Perfect Business Plan Made Simple. You can ignore capitalization and the first article, “The.” There are two ways of performing a search:
(1) You can select the appropriate tab (Keyword/Title/Author/Subject/Journals/Other) along the top of the search boxes. We are starting our search with a title. So you can select the tab for “Title.” Type the title into the single search box, and then hit the Submit-button.
Or …
(2) Staying at the web page for “Search by Keyword” -- Type the keywords of the title into the top search box below the tabs. The smaller boxes on the Left enable you to choose the fields (parts) of a library record in which you search the keywords. (The smaller boxes on the Right enable you to select the proper Boolean or proximity operators; the operator-boxes can be ignored for a simple title search). Click the down-arrow and select the field that shows “Title:” . Then hit the Submit-button.
On the next page fill in the information for parts of the catalog record for The Perfect Business Plan Made Simple.
Parts of Catalog Record for the book, The Perfect Business Plan…
Author: | |
Title of book: | |
Imprint (publishing information): | |
Subject headings: | 1. |
2. | |
3. | |
Call number: | |
Is the book available, or checked-out already? | Available ( ) Checked-out ( ) |
On which floor will I find the book? |
1(b)
Record for a periodical:
Periodicals are another important type of resource to which OPAC’s provide access. You can search for periodicals by looking for a particular title or by searching for the periodicals listed for a subject. Let us look for one of the most important periodicals in Business, Harvard Business Review, in hardcopy format rather than inside an article database. Return to the Web portal of the OPAC of the University Library. Choose the tab for “Journals” above the search boxes. On the next screen for “Journal Title Search” type the following title into the large search box -- Harvard Business Review. Accept the default option for “Title begins with” in the smaller box on the Left. Hit the Search-button.
You will retrieve a page, which shows that the library subscribes to Harvard Business Review in three places. The second and third lines show the library’s holdings for Harvard Business Review in the library’s databases. Click the second line for Harvard Business Review, which has the print-and-microform holdings. 
You will view a screen, which shows actually two records for the ODU Library issues of Harvard Business Review in print/microform, and in electronic format. Select the top option for print-and-microform holdings, as shown here:
 |
Provide the following data for the catalog record of the print format of Harvard Business Review –
Parts of a Catalog Record of the Periodical, Harvard Business Review
Title: | |
Imprint (publishing information): | |
Call number: | |
Location: | |
Earliest year in the library: | |
Latest issue received: | |
Publication date (first year of publication): | |
Frequency: | |
Subject headings (2): | 1. |
2. |
Activity 2: Searching the Web Catalog (OPAC) for the Campuses of Bryant & Stratton College
You will find a link to the “Library Catalog” for all campus libraries of the Bryant & Stratton College on the Web portal for the Virtual Library. The link is an image of a catalog record directly under the photo of the student. You can connect also by clicking the following link --
Select the option for the Virginia Beach Campus. Perform a keyword search with a word or phrase from your career area. Provide the title and author of a book, which you can find with the search. If the catalog does not retrieve the title of a book with your first keyword, try synonyms for your word or phrase.
Fill in the following blanks about your search and the results –
A successful keyword: ...........................................................................................
Title of a book (or periodical), which is retrieved with the keyword:
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................
Author(s) of the book:
................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Search with a subject heading assigned to the book. If the catalog retrieves another book on the same subject, provide its title and author:
Subject heading on which you click: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..………….
Title of a book on the subject: ....................................................................................................................................................................
Author(s): ..................................................................................................................................................................................................
MONDAY June 7th Agenda
June 7th
Attendance
Hand outs – Make Sure You Have:
1. Activity 4
2. Checklist for the Narrative Essay
3. WK 5 June 7th APA Guides and Sample References for Database Articles
4. Wk 5 June 7th, The Narrative Essay --“What should my essay look like?
5. Week 5 June 7th:: Content of the Narrative Essay, Sources for the Content, and Paraphrasing an Author with a Citation
6. Narrative Essay Requirements (half sheet)
7. The Narrative Essay Rubric (you already have it- given out last week)
Lab :
Test-drive: Make sure you can log in to SMARTTHINK
Review homework/activities: setting up paper, adding citations, paper requirements
Using The APA Machine
Lab-using all hand outs – Complete Activity Four, finish essays rough and adding all citations, etc.
Submit to Smart think
Want to know what is required for your Portfolio? Here it is (Again!)
Rubric for English & Presentation & Summary Scores for the Whole Portfolio
See the COMM150 Syllabi for the Following Relevant Outcomes: 1, 10
Weight on Each Level of the Rubric = X5
Name: | Section: | Date: |
High level ( 2.0, 1.9, 1.8) X 5 = |
a. English: · The Portfolio has a maximum of 4 grammatical errors (or a max. of 2 major errors) in all three essays of a portfolio. The errors are counted after revision of the Narrative & Descriptive essays, and the submission of the new Process Essay. The quantity and nature of the errors in spelling and grammar determine the multiplier on the High level. Examples of major errors in grammar and writing are: Incomplete sentences, such as the failure to include a subject or a verb in a sentence; lack of agreement between subject/verb, pronoun/referent, or article/noun; a sentence whose awkward construction limits the intended meaning; and very long paragraphs (approx. a page in length), which do not break with a change in focus. Examples of minor errors are: Spelling mistakes and “typos”; absence of commas before-and-after subordinate clauses and between independent clauses; unclear referents for a pronoun; run-on sentences with multiple clauses and different ideas insofar as the sentence still communicates meaningfully. · The writing in the annotations for the Descriptive Essay is included in the assessment of English. The writing inside each Reference and in-text citation is excluded, because students are not expected to re-do their References and citations. And… · The original of all submitted essays (Narrative and/or Descriptive) with the instructor’s marks about writing and grammar is included in the portfolio for comparison. And… b. Fair Use & Plagiarism: · The essays observe the COMM150 instructor’s stipulation in regard to how much can be copied literally and/or quoted from a source – a maximum of 1 sentence per source, and 3 items from a list. · The essays show no evidence of plagiarism. All pre-marked instances of plagiarism in prior essays are corrected. And… c. Presentation: · The quantity of errors in page formatting in the whole portfolio determine the multipliers used on the High level. · A maximum of 3 instances of the following types of page-formatting errors occurs in the essays of the Portfolio. An instance is counted only one time per page. Page format errors include: Lack of double-spacing between lines and between sections and headings; failure to center primary section headings or to left- align secondary section headings; lack of short (running) titles; lack of page numbers; failure to repeat the essay title on the second page of an essay; absence of any of the constituents of a title page, as illustrated in the handouts; lack of a consistent font (Arial or Times Roman, size 11 or 12; regular non-boldface type); lack of a consistent 1 inch margin. and …. · All categories (themes) of the assessment form are completed with an honest and meaningful self-appraisal; and … · The portfolio has all dividers and tabs properly and neatly labeled to separate the essays. Alternatively neatly typed dividers separate the essays, and they are distinguishable from regular pages of the essays. The labels or essay titles on dividers are spelled correctly. And … · The original copies of Narrative & Descriptive essays (whether the essays were submitted on-time or in the late period), with the errors marked by the instructor, are included with the revised versions. And … · The student participated in all Labs for the essays by consulting with the instructor about each essay, and by showing willingness to have her/his work checked for completeness; And … · No late submissions of any of the three essays · All essays were submitted to SMARTHINKING |
Mid-High level (1.7, 1.6) X 5 = |
a. English: · The Portfolio has a maximum of 5 errors overall (or a max. of 3 major errors) and no more than 3 errors of any kind (major or minor) per essay, including the new Process Essay. The quantity and nature of the grammatical errors determine the multiplier used on this level, as explained on the High level. Or… · Original copies of earlier essays (submitted on time or in the late period) are included in the portfolio for comparison with copies in which the writing is revised. · The writing in the annotations for the Descriptive Essay is included in the assessment of English. The writing inside each Reference and in-text citation is excluded, because students are not expected to re-do their References and citations. Or … b. Fair Use & Plagiarism: · An essay quotes and/or copies as many as 2 sentences (or long phrases) from a particular source, contrary to the Fair Use requirement set by the instructor for a max. of 1 sentence per source, will cause the portfolio to perform no higher than the Mid-high level. Or the essay copies more than one time as many as 4 phrases from a list of items in a source. · An essay fails to revise one previously marked instance of plagiarism cannot score higher than the Mid-high level. c. Presentation: · The portfolio shows: A missing labeled divider or cover page; labeled dividers or a cover page with incorrect spelling; or labels or cover pages, which are written less neatly than portfolios evaluated on the High level; or an essay is out of order; or the binder is not clean and neat. Or ... · Errors in page formatting in the whole portfolio are 4 instances (an instance of a format error is counted only once per page); Or · The original copy of a previously submitted Descriptive or Narrative essay is missing from the portfolio; Or … · A maximum of 1 performance category in the self-assessment is incomplete; Or ... · One late submission of an essay · All essays were submitted to SMARTHINKING |
Low-Mid level (1.5, 1.4) X 5 = |
a. English: · The Portfolio has a maximum of 6 errors overall (or a max. of 4 major errors), and no more than 4 errors of any kind per essay, including the new Process Essay. The quantity and nature of the grammatical errors determine the multiplier used on this level. · The writing in the annotations for the Descriptive Essay is included in the assessment of English. The writing inside each Reference and in-text citation is excluded, because students are not expected to re-do their References and citations. Or… · Original copies of Narrative or Descriptive essays with the instructor’s original marks are not included in the portfolio for comparison. Or… b. Fair Use & Plagiarism: · An essay quotes or copies literally 3 sentences (or long phrases) from a single article or a Web page, contrary to the instructor’s stipulated maximum of 1 sentence per source, will cause the portfolio to score no higher than the Low-mid level. Or… · Altogether the essays fail in two instances to correct prior marked plagiarism through the omission of quotes for copied sentences causes the portfolio to perform no higher than the Low-mid level. Or… c. Presentation: · The portfolio’s overall professional appearance is more diminished than portfolios submitted on the High and Mid-high levels. For example: Two or more labeled dividers or cover pages are missing; or essays are not fixed securely inside a binder. Or ... · Errors in page formatting in the whole portfolio are 5 - 6 instances (counted once per page); Or … · Original copies of two previously scored essays are missing; Or ... · Two late submissions; or failure to provide one of the essays in the late period. · All essays were submitted to SMARTHINKING · |
Low level (1.3, 1.2, 1.1, 1.0) X 5 = |
a. English: · The Portfolio shows 7 or more errors overall (or 5 or more major errors), and more than 4 errors of any kind per essay. The quantity of errors determines the multiplier on this level. Or… · Several sentences in the Portfolio fail to communicate an intended meaning due to the severity of the errors in grammar/writing. Or.. · The writing in the annotations for the Descriptive Essay is included in the assessment of English. The writing inside each Reference and in-text citation is excluded, because students are not expected to re-do their References and citations. · Regardless of the quality of the writing in the submitted work, an inadequate sample of essay-writing (only several complete pages overall in the portfolio) was submitted by the due date or in the late period. Or … b. Fair Use & Plagiarism: · An essay that quotes or copies literally 4 or more sentences from a particular source (from a single article, or single Web site), contrary to the Fair Use requirement specified by the instructor for each essay (max. of 1 sentence per source), will cause the portfolio to score no higher than the Low level. If the essay copies 6 phrases from a list of items in a source, then the portfolio cannot score higher than the Low level. · The essays show evidence of repeated plagiarism or failure to comply with Fair Use by failing to quote more than 3 times a phrase or sentence taken from a source; Or… c. Presentation: · The portfolio’s overall appearance has a pre-college and non-professional quality. Two or more of the following types of mistakes in organizing content in the portfolio are exhibited: Illegible labels, incorrect spelling on multiple labels, lack of dividers or cover pages for the essays, or absence of a binder. Or... · Errors in page formatting in the whole portfolio are more than 6 instances; Or … · No self-assessment is attempted. Or… · Three late submissions, or failure to provide two of the three essays. · All essays were submitted to SMARTHINKING · |
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