Gathering information from sources - PowerPoint Presentation

1. Gathering information from sources>Making a background reading.>make a list of keywords and subject headings, and start gathering information, taking notes, and compiling work bibliography.

2. Gathering information from sources Except for information gathered firsthand, such as observation, personal experience, and interviews, most of the information for a research paper can be found in the library and some can be found on the internet.

3. THE WORLD OF SOURCESPrimary Sources include/> Books in the library of historical documents, such as letters, diaries, and eyewitness reports. > Books in the library or the bookstore for literary work.> Governmental reports in the library or online for statistics, and> Art books in the library or sites on the internet for works of art.

4. THE WORLD OF SOURCESSecondary Sources report and analyse information from other sources. They include/> General references, such as encyclopedias, biographies, and autobiographies. > Op-ed articles in reliable newspapers, and in news periodicals for opinions about controversies. > Scholarly journals in the field, specialised database, and the web sites of government agencies.

5. THE WORLD OF SOURCESSecondary Sources report and analyse information from other sources. They include/> Books and periodicals that publish essays about historical events for historical analyses; and > Books and scholarly journals for critical readings of a literary work.

6. THE WORLD OF SOURCESScholarly and Popular Sources> Scholarly Sources -books , articles, and internet documents- are written by academics and researchers for an audience of their peers.(Atlantic Monthly) > Popular Sources are written by journalists or other professional writers for an educated audience, to general- interest magazine.(Time)

7. Scholarly sources are more likely to add credibility to the paper, but some of them such as specialised scientific reports, may be too technical for your topic or audience.

8. Print and Electronic Sources1. Reliability: Printed books and periodicals have gone through a screening process for accuracy and reliability. On the internet, anyone can publish anything. Only some scholarly journals, government documents, and subject directories are monitored for credibility and

9. Print and Electronic Sources2. Scope versus Currency: Because electronic documents can be updated much more quickly than books, the internet and online periodical database are usually better sources than print documents for up-to- the- minute information. Most electronic documents do not contain the breadth of information and the a mount of specific detail that books do.

10. Print and Electronic Sources2. Scope versus Currency: If you are searching a current event, you might go to the web site of a reliable newspaper.If you are looking for historical in-depth information or analysis, turn to books

11. Print and Electronic Sources3. Searchability versus Readability: The printed page is static; hypertext Web documents are interactive and searchable. Sometimes a book will fit your needs, and sometimes the internet is the answer. usually better sources than print documents for up-to- the- minute information.

12. Print and Electronic Sources3. Searchability versus Readability: Searching for a particular word or phrase in an internet document is more efficient than searching through a book line by line.Use the internet to locate a particular piece of information in a large document.Use a book when you need to study an entire work.

13. Reference Works for Background Reading1. Specialised Encyclopedias and Dictionaries2. Biographical Dictionaries and Indexes3. Almanacs and Yearbooks4. Atlases