Grammar Boot Camp

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This workshop will teach you to

• Find Credible Sources for your Research Paper

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Credible Sources

• What Is a Credible Source?
• A source that is reliable due to its
  authoritative authorship, professional
  endorsement, or unbiased nature is considered
  credible. Keep in mind that it is possible and
  even desirable to use a biased source just be
  sure to acknowledge its biased nature.

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Credible Sources

• Why Use Credible Sources?
• To make a convincing argument or to effectively
  illustrate your point, it is important to use
  believable sources. It also creates a sense of
  sincerity and plausibility of ideas for your
  reader.

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Primary vs- Secondary

• What is Primary Research?
• Primary research is information that you
  personally gather about your topic.
  
• What is Secondary Research?
• Secondary research is information that you glean
  from someone elses research. Most undergraduate
  students rely on secondary research.

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Find Credible Sources

• Campus Library
• Familiarize Yourself with Your Campus Library.
• Most campus libraries will have both on-campus
  and on-line services. Take advantage of both in
  order to ensure variety and balance in your
  research.

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Library On-Campus

• Reference Department
• Librarians will give guidance
• Location of most print sources
• Online sources also available in Reference
  Department
  

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Library On-Campus

• Print Indexes
• Readers Guide to Periodical Literature and
  Pooles Index to Periodical Literature
  
• Provides information on articles in journals,
  magazines, and newspapers during and prior to the
  1980s
  
• Journals, Magazines and Newspapers
• Most journal and magazine issues are bound
• Most newspapers are on micro film
• Books
• Provide in-depth information on topic
• Contain bibliographies with related sources
• Reference Books and Pamphlets
• Government documents, specialized
  dictionaries/encyclopedias
  
• Not available for check-out
• Micro Film
• Archives historical documents, including
  newspapers and journal articles
  
• Most micro film machines will allow for printing

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Library On-Line

• Databases
• Database Venders InfoTrac and EBSCOhost.
• Within database venders, you may access
  specialized databases MLA, ERIC, and Academic
  Source Premier
  
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• Library Catalog
• Lists books owned by the library
• Tells if book is available, call number, and
  where located
  
• May search by authors name, title of book, or
  topic
  
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Internet Sources

• Use a Search Engine or Directory
• Google.com
• Dogpile.com
• Yahoo.com
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• Search a Content-Specific Site
• Newspapers for newspaper articles
• Magazines for magazine articles
• Libraries for online sources and databases
• Search for Key Words
• Use key topic words
• Use synonyms
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• Specialize Your Search
• Use quotation marks
• Use and, or, not

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Internet Sources

• Is the Web Site a Credible Source?
• 1. What is the purpose of the site?
• 2. Who is the intended audience?
• 3. Does it contain strong support?
• 4. Who authored it?
• 5. Is the information reliable, accurate and
  current?
  
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Other Sources

• Interviews
• Interview an expert on your topic
• Find an interview of an expert that was conducted
  by another person
  
•  Useful when you need an authority on a topic,
  either an expert or someone affected by your
  topic
  
• When conducting an interview, determine your
  purpose for the interview and prepare questions
  that will help meet your goal
  
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Other Sources

• Surveys
• To find the opinion of a large group, rely on a
  survey conducted by a professional research
  organization
  
• For a small group, you may conduct your own
  survey
  
• Determine the purpose and prepare objective
  questions that are clearly written, concise, and
  unbiased.
  
• To allow your respondents an opportunity to
  elaborate on their opinion, consider using a
  subjective, open-ended question or two
  
• Select an appropriate, well-balanced pool of
  respondents
  
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Congratulations!

• You have successfully completed Session Two of
  Research Paper
  
• Boot Camp!
• For more information on how to find sources for
  your research paper, visit a friendly,
  professional tutor at the Stone Writing Center.
  
• SW 104, East Campus 698-1364
  www.delmar.edu/engl/wrtctr