-Searching Activity (Together as a class)
http://www.lib.washington.edu/uwill/research101/Search05.htm
Monday, June 21, 2010
Examples OF When You Cite a Web Page and or Larger Site
Examples, When You Cite a Web Page and/or Larger Site
The handout, “wk9_descriptive_essay_format,” shows examples of References and in-text citations for Web pages and sites. Here are additional examples of References and citations. You will be evaluated in how closely you follow the examples from the handouts as an aide in creating your own citations. Remove the links from the URL’s, when Office Word inserts them automatically.
Sample References to Web Sites
A Reference to a web page as a part of a larger web site, the Occupational Outlook Handbook:
Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2008, January 14). Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008–
2009 Edition. Retrieved from http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos165.htm
a sample, corresponding in-text citation; include paragraph #, if you quote content:
(Bureau of Labor Statistics [BLS], 2008, para. 3)
A Reference to a report on Accounting without identification of the larger web site, O*NET Online:
National Center for O*Net Development. (2005). Summary report for: 43-3031.00 - bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks.
Retrieved from http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/43-3031.00
a corresponding in-text citation; include a paragraph #, if you quote content:
(Occupational Information Network, 2005, para. 14-15)
A Reference to a single page, which is a job vacancy posted by Virginia’s JobBank:
Virginia’s JobBank. (2007). Job search: Job details: Administrative assistant to $22k. Retrieved from
http://www.jobsearch.org/VA/seeker/jobsearch/quick?action=JobSearchViewJob&JobSearch_JobId=30832428&JobSearchType=
JobSearch
a corresponding in-text citation. assuming you do not quote from the source:
(Virginia’s JobBank, 2007)
A Reference to a page about Medical Assistants from America’s CareerInfoNet:
America’s CareerInfoNet. (2007). Occupation profile: Medical assistants: Virginia. Retrieved from
http://www.careerinfonet.org/occ_rep.asp?next=occ_rep&Level=&optstatus=111111111&jobfam=29&id=1&nodeid=
2&soccode=319092&stfips=51&x=22&y=16
a corresponding in-text citation, assuming you do not quote from the source:
(America’s CareerInfoNet, 2007)
A Reference to an article about Paralegals on the Web site of a professional association without a date:
Saenz, C. M., and McKinney, D. M. (n.d.). Do paralegals need to be certified? Retrieved from http://aapipara.org/Article2.pdf
a corresponding in-text citation; include a page # from the pdf document, if you quote:
(Saenz & Mckinney, n.d., p. 3)
HOW TO WRITE AN ANNOTATION
SUGGESTED READING:
Research Strategies: pp. 99 - 103 about plagiarism; pp. 103 -106 about quotations and paraphrasing; pp. 152 - 155 for in-text citations; pp. 164 - 168 for sample References to Web sources; & pp. 170 - 177 for a sample APA essay
Bryant & Stratton College APA Style Guide: p. 23 for a sample Reference & in-text citation for borrowing content from a Web page; pp. 1, 3-7, 9, 33 for general rules; & pp. 35 – 38 for sample essay & References
Bring your textbooks to class as an aide for a possible quiz question about the readings.
HOW TO Write an Annotation, Which Evaluates an Internet Source
Annotations consist of 3-4 sentences, which are indented immediately below a Reference. The sentences summarize and evaluate briefly the cited source. Annotated references in a list are sometimes called an “annotated bibliography.”
In your annotations you will evaluate the sources on the Internet, which you use in describing characteristics of your career specializations. At least two of the following criteria for evaluating sources should appear in the sentences in which you evaluate each source. You can use a synonym for a criterion in your annotations. For example “un-biased” and “neutral” are synonyms for “Objectivity.” For example, the following sample evaluations mean the same thing –
“The Occupational Outlook Handbook is un-biased, because it is a government publication”; or
“The Occupational Outlook Handbook is objective, because it is a .gov site.”
The meaning of each of the five criteria for evaluation are provided, below.
Accuracy:
One or more individual authors (exclude webmasters) and a sponsor can be identified and contacted.
References, citations, or other documentation of evidence are available through which a reader can verify claims made in a
source.
A check of independent sources, such as database articles, supports the claims and facts made by the site under
evaluation.
Authoritativeness:
The credentials of the Web site’s author and his/her affiliation are identified. Or the backgrounds of members of a sponsoring
organization are provided. Or the expertise of the sponsoring organization is acknowledged easily by looking at other sites.
The Web domain of the source shows one of the following: .gov for a government publication; .org for a professional
association or organization; or .edu for an educational institution.
Objectivity:
The purpose of the site is stated, as well as any bias.
The content consists mostly of facts and descriptions, or an argument is presented with a fair representation of different points
of view.
No advertising and commercial sponsors are associated with a Web site in a way that could influence the content.
Currency: The source shows a recent copyright and/or revision date.
Coverage:The scope of the discussed topic is adequate in regard to the site’s purpose.
The links cross-reference a variety of sources for additional information.
The links cross-reference a variety of sources for additional information.
The source does not restrict access through fee requirements, copyright restrictions, or special registration and affiliation.
HOW TO USE In-text Citations to Web Sources PT2
Instructions for practice with in-text citations – Three Web sources are cited in References, below. Provide in the sentences on the Right the proper in-text citations to the sources in the References on the Left. Follow the preceding examples of in-text citations in the illustrated page. | ||||
 A Reference for a single Web page whose author is an organization: The L.A. Community Policing Association. (2005). The first steps of a neighborhood officer. Retrieved | Assume that the following information about the starting assignment of a rookie officer appears in the third paragraph on the Web page whose Reference is shown in the Left column. The L. A. Community Policing Association (…….…………….), recommends that the “starting assignment for a rookie officer be the patrol of neighborhoods, which are partially representative of the officer’s ethnicity” (……..….……). | |||
 A Reference for a very early Web page in the larger site for the Occupational Outlook Handbook. When you identify the name of the larger site, italicize the site’s name, and use normal font for the page inside it:Bureau of Labor Statistics. (1901, December). Lamplighters. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved from http://www.bls.gov/oco/oldInternet | Assume that the information about street lamplighters comes from the thirteenth paragraph of the chapter from the early OOH whose Reference is shown in the Left column. “The increased use of incandescent electric lamps on streets in our urban areas is anticipated to lower the demand for gas lighters over the next few years, although the need for town watchmen will remain steady” ( ............................. .................................................................................). | |||
A Reference for a Web page whose author is an individual and in which no date is provided:
Greenspan, F. (n.d.). Richmond’s police management. Retrieved from http://www.policefoundation.org/pdf/ richmondsecondresponders.pdf | Assume that the following information about field officers occurs in the fifth paragraph or section of a Web page whose Reference is shown in the Left column. “Commanders“ are senior police managers, who supervise field officers. The field officers may be assigned to a geographic area for a long time in order to develop familiarity and a sense of “ownership” (……………………..……........ ……………………………………………………………………..). | |||
How to Use In-text Citations to Web Sources pt 1
DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY
With In-text Citations to Web Sources
You will be borrowing facts and figures about your specialties from a minimum of four sources on the Internet. Accordingly you will need to cite those sources in-text and in your References. Read the following APA rules about citations and References for Internet sources. Look at the examples of two in-text citations on the sample essay-page shown with a boldly outlined rectangle. . Use your Bryant & Stratton APA Style Guide for more help and illustrations.
Every fact, statistic, idea, or word borrowed from a source for the essay must be cited. The failure to credit a source is characteristic of plagiarism. You must cite your source even if you paraphrase it.
Paraphrase rather than quote most of your sources.
Do not quote more than a sentence from a Web site. Do not copy-and-paste lists from a Web site.
You must use quotes, if you are taking the exact phrase or sentence from a source. It is not adequate simply to cite a source from which you take text. The failure to quote the words of another is a characteristic of plagiarism.
Match the colored areas to the sample page below:
Include a paragraph #, when you quote a sentence or phrase from a Web page. You do not need to identify a paragraph number, if you paraphrase content from a Web page.
In the Descriptive Essay we will be citing Web pages in a larger Web site: Place the author (or organization), date, and paragraph # in parentheses at the end of a sentence that borrows from a site. Alternatively you can start your sentence with a signal phrase, such as: “According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2007) working conditions can be stressful (para. 5).”
For other papers you may refer generally to a Web site without borrowing anything from a particular page. In that case it is sufficient to mention the site’s name and provide its URL in parentheses without a corresponding entry in your Reference list. For the Descriptive Essay you will need a more complete in-text citation to a particular Web page and paragraph, and a corresponding entry in your list of References.
Provide the year in the parentheses following the name of the author (or organization), if you start your sentence with a signal phrase that identifies the author.
If you use the title of the Web site or page in the text, it should be quoted and the words capitalized. In References you capitalize only the first word and proper nouns in the title of a Web page or article, and drop the quotation marks.
If the Web site has no date, use n.d. in the parenthetical citation.
Descriptive Essay 3
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Duties and Tasks
The L.A. Community Policing Association (2004)
describes “neighborhood patrol” as the first recommended
assignment for new law enforcement officers (para. 1). The
Web page, “Richmond’s Police Management,” explains that the
next level of duty is more general.
The duties of a patrol officer are ........................................
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A major promotion would be as a supervisor of rookie officers
(Greenspan, n.d.). ......................................................................
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Job Outlook and Earnings
“Employment of officers in large urban areas is expected to
increase twofold in the next five years” (Bureau of Labor of
Statistics [BLS], 2007, para. 3). .................................................
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Do not write the bracketed notes, which appear on this illustration of a sample page. Continue providing details for a total of 4 - 5 categories of job characteristics.
How to use a Title & Section Headings
Format requirements and sections for a page following the first page: | Sample page following the title page of the Descriptive Essay: | ||
Full title of Essay Center and double-space the full title below the short title. The full title should identify the overall content of the Descriptive Essay. The essay describes two positions in your general career area. Running Head (Shortened title) Location: Upper Right corner of every page Content of short title: 1-3 words followed by page number Introduction (and conclusion) Headings (boldface): Primary headings: Centered on each page Secondary headings are unnecessary. Paragraphs: Indent first line about a half-inch. Use short paragraphs (4 – 6 sentences) for every change of your focus. The illustrated paragraphs on the Right are condensed in the sample page. Your description of characteristics of each of your job choices is likely to be continued on the next page. When you finish a section before Use short paragraphs (4 – 6 sentences) for every change of your focus. The illustrated paragraphs on the Right are condensed in the sample page. Your description of characteristics of each of your job choices is likely to be continued on the next page. When you finish a section before reaching the bottom of a page, place your next section two spaces below the last line of the completed section. Check to see, if you have room for the new section heading and at least the first line of the new section. Spacing: All lines are double-spaced, including the space between sections, headings, and title. The text should have 1 inch margins all around it. |
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HOW TO FIND SCHOLARLY ARTICLES QUICKLY
What is a way to find scholarly articles quickly on my subject?
Answer: When you open a database and enter your search terms, look for the window, “Limit your results.” Then mark the checkboxes for “Reference” and for “Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals.” Also check the box for full text. See the following image of a search screen in Academic Search Premier --
· “Limit your results” by checking the box for “Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals,” after you enter your search string to begin a search in a database.
· Check also the box for “References Available.”
· Check the box for Full Text in order to retrieve only entire articles.
· Look for the presence of Works-Cited or References at the end of an article that you retrieve with your search string.
When you check the box for “Scholarly (peer-reviewed) Journals,” after you type your keywords, most of the articles you retrieve will end with a Works-Cited or list of References. Occasionally you retrieve a book review or editorial opinion from a peer-reviewed journal. A review or editorial is not a scholarly article. In order to limit your results more strictly to scholarly articles, also check the box for “References Available.”
Activity 2: How to Determine the Type of Periodical,
Which You Retrieve in a Database Record
Find EBSCOhost’s collection of databases through the following steps:
· Go to the Student Success Page of Bryant & Stratton College
· Click on “Go to the Virtual Library,” and find the tab for “Login.”
· Click on the Login-tab and enter the username and password shared by all students at the College. The instructor provides the username and password in class. Also you may contact the instructor in order to secure them.
· Select the tab for “Research Databases.” Choose EBSCOhost from the drop-down menu.
· Click on the single link for EBSCOhost.
· Select a database, such as: “Vocational and Career Collection”
· Inside the search box type a keyword for a workplace competency, such as one of the following words or phrases. Use quotation marks around the phrases (eg. “working in teams”) in order to keep the words together --
Taking Responsibility / Working in Teams / Persisting / Sense of Quality / Life-long Learning /
Adapting to Change / Problem Solving / Information Processing / Systems Thinking
· You retrieve a list of articles. The titles are listed immediately after the number of the article. Click the title of an article.
· You retrieve a database record for the article.
· Look for the field name, “Source.” The underlined, blue words immediately following “Source,” are the name of the periodical (not the title of the article).
· Click on the hyperlinked name of the periodical. You retrieve a record about the nature of the periodical in which your article is published.
· Look for the field name, “Publication type.”
o If the type is an “academic journal,” then your periodical contains mostly peer-reviewed or refereed articles.
o If the publication type is “trade publication,” then your periodical contains mostly trade articles.
o If the publication type is simply “periodical,” then your periodical contains mostly general interest or popular articles.
Use only scholarly articles (= peer-reviewed and refereed articles) in academic journals and trade articles from trade magazines for your research. If you want the extra credit for using a scholarly article, limit your search from the outset by checking the box for “References available” and the box for Scholarly (peer-reviewed) Journals.”
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR ROUGH DRAFT WITH A TITLE PAGE
Instructions for starting your rough draft with the title page:
On the next page read the APA format requirements of a title page, and look at the sample title-page on the Right. Then open Microsoft Office Word 2007, and start your Descriptive Essay by making your own title page and saving it to the LIBS100 folder on the S-drive of the campus network. Save the document with the file-name “descriptive_essay,” so that it can be distinguished easily from your other essays.
Format of Title Page | Sample Title Page |
A running head (short title) is placed in the upper Left corner. The page number is in the upper Right corner. Follow these steps: · In Word 2007 choose the tab for Insert. · Select the ribbon for Page Number, and choose option 1 for upper Left corner. · Type the short title in front of the page number with a space between them. · While the cursor is between the short title and the page #, hold down the spacebar until the page # moves to the Right edge. · Finally click the ribbon for Close Header & Footer. · The format for the running head and page # of the sample essays in your textbooks is different than the format in the Publication Manual of the APA. If you choose to follow the textbooks, then you must be consistent. Use a consistent font size on all pages. APA requires font Times Roman in size 12. The APA style does not use color. All lines are double-spaced. Note that the illustrated pages in the Right column in this handout are sample pages: Do not copy exactly all of the words. For example your career, name, section, and/or date differ from the sample. |
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Instructions for starting your rough draft with the title page:
On the next page read the APA format requirements of a title page, and look at the sample title-page on the Right. Then open Microsoft Office Word 2007, and start your Descriptive Essay by making your own title page and saving it to the LIBS100 folder on the S-drive of the campus network. Save the document with the file-name “descriptive_essay,” so that it can be distinguished easily from your other essays.
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