Research and Support

Preview The Research Process Supporting Materials Selecting and Evaluating Information Using Internet and Library Resources Incorporating the Materials Avoiding Plagiarism by Citing Sources Using Copyrighted Materials

To Find Supporting Materials For Use In Your Message Why Research? To Find Supporting Materials For Use In Your Message

Reasons For Using Support Materials To Develop and Illustrate Ideas To Clarify Ideas To Make A Message More Interesting To Help The Listeners Remember Key Ideas To Help Prove An Assertion (Burden Of Proof) Support Materials Should Always Reinforce The Claim Made With Your Central Idea

The Research Process Have a Research Strategy Start with a Specific Purpose Schedule Time Approach From General to Specific Develop a List of Search Terms Develop Research Questions Use the Library Resources Use Electronic Resources

The Research Process, Cont. Seek Out Contact Persons Follow Interviewing Guidelines Follow the Researching Tips Start Early Make a Preliminary Bibliography Take Effective Notes Think About How to Use the Materials As You Find Them.

Using Research Sources Wisely Getting Help Librarians Inter-Library Loan A Guide to the Internet Misconceptions Websites Expert Sites and Discussion Forums

Using Research Sources Wisely Internet Search Tools Books Articles (Periodicals, Newspapers, Journals, etc.) Index to Articles (EBSCO Host and Electric Library) Look For Full Text, Citations, and Abstracts NEVER Cite an Abstract as a Source!!!

Using Research Sources Wisely Television Programs Surveys Interviews Personal, E-mail, Telephone Interview Guidelines Determine Purpose and Best Source Research and Develop Questions Schedule the Interview Conduct the Interview Take Accurate Notes

Types of Supporting Materials Examples Statistics Testimony

Examples Types of Examples Brief Extended Hypothetical Tips for Use Select for clarity in relation to the message Select for Impact – (interest building) Deliver Naturally Be Ethical and Appropriate

Statistics Used to Quantify a Message Best used when combined with an example/story Always adapt to the audience Tips for Use: Understand what they mean Examine the source Use them sparingly Round off long numbers

Testimony Two Types Expert Peer You may: Quote verbatim Summarize Paraphrase Tips for Use: Be Ethical Make sure quotations are accurate Examine for bias Select the BEST source State the credentials of the source

Evaluate All Print and Internet Documents for Authorship Evaluating Material Evaluate All Print and Internet Documents for Authorship Sponsorship Recency

Always Question and Test the Validity of Your Support Materials !!!

High Quality Information Is it . . . . . Factual Reliable Well Supported Current Verifiable Fair Comprehensive

Investigate Sponsors and Authors Look for Credentials Ex: Director of Neonatal Medicine at Driscoll Children’s Hospital Get Background Information on Sponsors Examine Domain Names Look at Country of Origin Examine the Date of Posting/Publication

Using Research Resources Internet Search Engines Newspaper Sources Del Mar Library Resources EBSCO Host Electric Library

Understand Domain Names .com Commercial/Business .org Non-profit Organization .net Network .edu Educational Institution .gov Government (non-military) .mil U.S. Military Branches Always Consider Author, Sponsor & Date

Resources Never Use Wikipedia.com www.google.com/scholar www.newsvoyager.com http://library.delmar.edu Never Use Wikipedia.com

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EBSCO Individual Databases Academic Search Premier Business Source Premier Business Wire News CINAHL with Headings Clinical Pharmacology Clinical Reference Systems Computer Source EconLit Encyclopedia of Animals ERIC Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia Health Source: Consumer Edition Health Source: Nursing Edition MaGill On Literature MAS Full text Ultra Medline Middle Search Plus Newspaper Source Primary Search Professional Development Collection Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection Religion & Philosophy Collection Sociological Abstracts Sociological Collection Topic Search

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Attention Getter: (Story of Christopher Tyson) This is just one example of Prescription Error Topic Focus: Errors in the Prescription process are extremely common and often fatal. The Institute of Medicine estimates that prescription mistakes may kill from 44,000 to 98,000 Americans per year, as reported by the Miami Herald on May 5, 2003 Audience Relevancy: Any one of us, or one of our loved ones, could easily become a victim of prescription error. Central Idea: It is vital that we gain an understanding of the dangers and of the preventative measures to take in order to protect ourselves and others from Prescription Errors.

Three Types of Plagiarism Global - Stealing an Entire Message and Claiming It As Your Own Patchwork - Taking Ideas From Two or Three Sources and Not Crediting the Source Incremental - Failing to Give Credit for Particular Parts of a Message (Quotations, Paraphrases, Statistics, Etc.)

Protect Yourself from Committing Accidental Plagiarism Be Careful When Taking Research Notes Distinguish Between: Direct Quotations Paraphrased Material Your Own Ideas When in Doubt, Always Cite Your Source

Oral Footnotes/Citations Authorship, Sponsorship & Recency Citing Sources Oral Footnotes/Citations Include: When – Date of Publication / Access Where – Publication / Source Who – Author (If he/she is an expert) Remember to Test: Authorship, Sponsorship & Recency

Citation Signals According to … As stated by … Reports the … Published in … Explains the … (These can be placed before, during, or after the quotation) (Author) writes in (Publication) that … Revealed in the (date) edition of … In an interview conducted with (source) on (date) it was stated that ….

Source: Dobree, John M.D. and Boulter, Eric. Blindness and Visual Handicap, London, University of London Press, 1982. Quotation: “It is estimated that 42 million people in the world suffer from blindness, or visual impairment.”

Citation options: It is estimated that 42 million people in the world suffer from blindness, or visual impairment, according to Dr. John Dobree and Mr. Eric Boulter in their 1982 book, Blindness and Visual Handicap. It is estimated, according to Dr. John Dobree and Mr. Eric Boulter in their 1982 book, Blindness and Visual Handicap, that 42 million people in the world suffer from blindness, or visual impairment.

Dr. John Dobree and Mr. Eric Boulter state in their 1982 book, Blindness and Visual Handicap that an 42 million people in the world suffer from blindness, or visual impairment.

Using Copyrighted Materials Under U.S. and International Law, all printed, electronic and audiovisual creations are copyrighted. Permission must be gained for use unless it falls under: Public Domain – Published by the Fed. Gov’t or before 1923 Fair Use – Small amount if material used for educational purposed Royalty Free – Free of restrictions or fees

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Final Reminders Question and Test the Validity of Your Research Seek Out the Primary Source Select the Best Material for Your Audience and Message Be Ethical in Your Use of Material Always Orally Cite Your Sources Avoid Plagiarism