MMR Library Resource Centre

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MMR Library Resource Centre

• Documentation

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What is it?

• A list of all the sources you used for your
  research.
• In alphabetical order
• Special style

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Why?

• You must say if you borrowed the material and
  where you borrowed it from.
• You must give credit to the author for any
  information you use.
• Your work is honest, not plagiarized.

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Which style?

• MLA style

APA style

• Geography
• Science
• Tech
• Business
• Social Sciences

• English
• Arts
• History
• Languages

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APA Style

• Books
• Encyclopedias
• DVDs, Videos

• Online Databases
• Websites
• Many other possibilities

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APA Style

• Authors name
• Date
• Title
• Publisher
• Place of Publication

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APA Style - Print
Author.
Title of book.
(Year).
Place of Publication
Publisher.
Gifford, C.
Gangs.
(2006).
Mankato, MN
Marshall Cavendish.
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APA Style Online Encyclopedia
Addiction.
(2002).
Asenjo, B.
The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine.
Retrieved May 9, 2008, from
Thomson Gale database.
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Annotated References

• A summary and/or evaluation of the resource
• A short paragraph after each citation on your
  References list
• Format can vary your teacher will give you
  guidelines

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Annotated References Why?

• You read each resource more carefully.
• You read each resource more critically.
• Helps you narrow down your topic.
• Helps you develop your own point of view and/or
  your arguments.

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Annotated ReferencesWhat to include?

• It is okay to write in the first person (I).
• A few sentences to summarize your source.
• Not necessary to summarize the whole book if you
  used only a section.

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Annotated ReferencesWhat to include?

• Authors background and qualifications

Who is the author? What makes him/her an expert?
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Annotated ReferencesWhat to include?

• A bit of analysis about the source

• Is it reliable?
• Is it up to date?
• Is the research biased or objective?
• Is the reading level right for you?
• Does it help you narrow down your topic?

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References

• Write a short paragraph after each citation.

• Follow the examples on the handout.

• Ask for help if you need it!

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Helpful Web Links
APA Style
Print Sources
Online Sources
Media Sources
Library at Lansing Community College, Lansing MI,
2008.