Abstract

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Abstract Research Papers

• Cynthia Tysick
• Senior Asst. Librarian
• Lockwood Library
• cat2_at_buffalo.edu

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Assignment

• Peer-reviewed article (1996-2004)

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Peer-reviewed article

• Research or theory based
• Edited by minimum of 2 scholars
• Takes 2 months-2 years to publish
• Not peer-reviewed
• Opinion article
• News article
• Short essay
• List provided

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Is this peer-reviewed?

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Is this peer-reviewed?

• NO-Magazine article

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Is this peer-reviewed?

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Is this peer-reviewed?

• NO-Newspaper article

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Is this peer-reviewed?
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Is this peer-reviewed?

• YES-Journal article

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Assignment

• Peer-reviewed article (1996-2004)
• Find an article
• Mass communication
• Mass media
• Interpersonal communication

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Find an article

• Topic
• Communication personal interest
• Encyclopedias
• Textbook
• Lecture notes

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Find an article

• Search terms
• From assignment
• From topic
• From encyclopedias, textbooks, or lecture notes

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Find an article

• Search terms
• Mass communication AND sports
• Mass communication AND athletes
• Mass communication AND football
• Mass media AND sports
• Mass media AND athletes
• Mass media AND football

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• Create a list of terms
• on a subtopic
• of your choice

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Find an article

• Search terms
• Combine using AND OR Parenthesis
• (media or communication)
• AND
• (sports or athlet)
• truncation-other symbols , ?,

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• Combine your terms using AND, OR, parenthesis and
  truncation

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Find an article

• Indexes
• Print
• New edition quarterly
• Covers x number of journals
• Discipline specific
• Organized by author and subject
• Citation and abstract (no full-text)

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• Located in Reference Collection, Lockwood 2nd
  floor
• Call number REF P90 C596
• Covers 1978-current
• Searchable by author subject
• Citation abstract

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• Subject page
• Search for communication articles about sports
• Look up each entry number

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• Entry page
• Entry number
• Author(s)
• Title
• Journal
• Issue
• Pages
• Year
• Keywords
• Abstract

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Find an article

• Databases
• Electronic indexes
• Updated every day, week, or month
• Covers x number of journals
• Cross-disciplinary
• Many full-text
• Searchable by author, title, journal, subject,
  and keywords

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Find an article

• Search string
• (media or communication) AND (sports or athlet)

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• Infotrac Onefile (database) http//ublib.buffalo.e
  du/libraries/e-resources/eai.html
• ABI/Inform Global (database) http//ublib.buffalo.
  edu/libraries/e-resources/abi.html
• Electronic Journals (list-must have journal name)
  http//ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/e-resources/ft.
  html

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Find an article

• Evaluate an article
• From journal list
• Research or theory based
• Look for words like study, survey , experiment,
  or analysis in the abstract or introduction
• Length (min. 7 pages)
• Contains data, graphs, charts, or interview
  comments

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Find an article

• Evaluate an article
• All components are there
• Abstract
• Thesis (authors proposal or theme)
• Research question
• Methodology (howd they prove it?)
• Conclusion

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Assignment

• Peer-reviewed article (1996-2004)
• Find an article
• Mass communication
• Mass media
• Interpersonal communication
• Attach abstract

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Assignment

• Peer-reviewed article (1996-2004)
• Find an article
• Mass communication
• Mass media
• Interpersonal communication
• Attach abstract
• 4-5 page analysis

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4-5 page analysis

• Complete paragraphs
• Introduction
• Authors thesis
• Authors main research question
• Summarize author's methodology
• Discuss author's conclusions
• Your analysis
• Conclusion

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Your analysis

• Use your own voice/writing style
• If quoting cite the author properly
• Develop yourself as a writer
• Dont cut paste without giving props
• Plagiarism is not an option

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Citing your references

• Determines order of author, title, journal name,
  issue, year, and pages.
• American Psychological Association (APA)
• Manuals at the Undergraduate (Capen) Lockwood
  library reference desks
• Online quick guide at http//www.wisc.edu/writing/
  Handbook/DocAPA.html

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Questions?

• Cindi Tysick
• Senior Assistant Librarian
• Communication Subject Specialist
• 221D Lockwood Library
• 645-2814 x458
• cat2_at_buffalo.edu