Ethics in Communication COMM 477

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Ethics in Communication COMM 477
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library.gc.cc.fl.us/
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How to Identify a Scholarly Article
library.gc.cc.fl.us/
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www.keene.edu/library/resources.cfm
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deception
lying
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PDF Full Text
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The bottom of the first page of article
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At end of the article
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Brainstorming for keywords

• Use a thesaurus
• Use database specific thesauri (available in some
  databases)
• Find one article on your topic, and look through
  it for phrases and words that are repeated, in
  the descriptor field, etc.

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Evaluating Sources
Credibility What are the authors credentials,
Is the author a respected authority, Is the
publication a trustworthy source? Accuracy Is
the article detailed, factual, current? Bias
Is bias obvious or hidden, Is article objective,
balanced, Is article concerned with the truth?
Documentation Are sources cited properly,
Can you find other sources to support the
authors statements?
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www.apastyle.org/elecsource.html
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Kept at the Reference Desk, Call number is
BF76.7 .P83 2001
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Articles unavailable elsewhere (in
the library or online) can be requested through
InterLibrary Loan.
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This form is attached to citation for article,
automatically.
Similar forms are available in other database
services, such as FirstSearch and Keene-Link.
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WilsonWeb has been replaced by WilsonSelect,
from FirstSearch
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Dozens of other databases are available in
FirstSearch
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How to prepare for asking for help from
librarians.

• Look through textbook, communication journals for
  topic, theory, references
• Read through Library handout,
• Information Sources for Communication
• View this PowerPoint, located on the web at
• www.keene.edu/library/comm477.ppt
• Brainstorm for keywords write them down
• Use EBSCOhosts Academic Search Premier to find
  one good article on topic
• Bring the article and written keywords to the
  Reference Desk during Reference hours