Tuesday Tech Talks Skeen Library Presents Today’s Topic: Presented by: Weekly drop-in sessions to improve information literacy. Today’s Topic: Research Paper Writing Basics Presented by: Liz Lyons

What is a research paper? Plan Act Collect Reflect Report Revise It’s the result of this iterative process. Content Source: Lab, P. O. W. (2017). Genre and the Research Paper. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/658/02/

It is not… Skimming Summarizing Filling in with opinion Searching Wikipedia for references Reading and re-reading the syllabus to make sure you read the due date right only to see that you did and you’re toast. This is you Content Source: Lab, P. O. W. (2017). Genre and the Research Paper. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/658/02/ Image Source: http://az616578.vo.msecnd.net/files/2016/07/11/6360385595433028911822447543_toast.jpg

Good research cannot be rushed. Because… Why? Content Source: Lab, P. O. W. (2017). Genre and the Research Paper. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/658/02/ Image Source:https://robinwoodchurch.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/bread.jpg Image Source: https://foodimentaryguy.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/wine.jpg Image Source: http://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/35/590x/secondary/KESHA-992148.jpg

Step 1: Start

Step 2: Start NOW Especially if this is a group project, because trust is never tested like that of student who has to write one quarter of a research paper. 

Step 3: Plan What is your topic? vibration testing Can you turn that into a research question? How does vibration testing influence structural design?

Step 3: Act Where can you find credible resources to support your research question?

NMT’s Writing & Oral Presentation Center Step 3: Act Find out what resources are on campus to help. NMT’s Writing & Oral Presentation Center Office for Student Learning (OSL)

Step 3: Collect Right About Now Start with a literature review. Find all major studies and research done on the topic. If your topic is too broad you will figure that out… Right About Now Lab, P. O. W. (2017). Genre and the Research Paper. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/658/02/ Steffen W. Schmidt, P. D. (2003). Research Paper Basic Guidelines. Retrieved from http://www.public.iastate.edu/~sws/ResearchPaperGuide.htm Try “Feminism in 17th Century English Literature” instead of “17th Century English Literature”

Step 3: Collect Find all major studies done on the topic. Begin citing sources that are: Interesting Useful Peer Reviewed Don’t forget tables, charts, and other visual resources! Lab, P. O. W. (2017). Genre and the Research Paper. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/658/02/ Steffen W. Schmidt, P. D. (2003). Research Paper Basic Guidelines. Retrieved from http://www.public.iastate.edu/~sws/ResearchPaperGuide.htm Peer Reviewed - a process by which a scholarly work (such as a paper or a research proposal) is checked by a group of experts in the same field to make sure it meets the necessary standards before it is published or accepted.

Step 4: Reflect Examine this work and begin a comparative and analytical outline. Content Source: Lab, P. O. W. (2017). Genre and the Research Paper. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/658/02/ Content Source: Steffen W. Schmidt, P. D. (2003). Research Paper Basic Guidelines. Retrieved from http://www.public.iastate.edu/~sws/ResearchPaperGuide.htm Image Source: http://clipart-library.com/clipart/106756.htm Image Source: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/76/ba/06/76ba06cc4a3f3cac30f2c58d0fce5aa1.jpg

Step 4: Reflect Differences in graduate level work: Examine this work and begin a comparative and analytical outline. Differences in graduate level work: Size Depth of comparative research Depth of analysis The ability to reach new or original conclusions Content Source: Lab, P. O. W. (2017). Genre and the Research Paper. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/658/02/ Content Source: Steffen W. Schmidt, P. D. (2003). Research Paper Basic Guidelines. Retrieved from http://www.public.iastate.edu/~sws/ResearchPaperGuide.htm Image Source: http://clipart-library.com/clipart/106756.htm Image Source: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/76/ba/06/76ba06cc4a3f3cac30f2c58d0fce5aa1.jpg

Step 4: Reflect Are you ready for the bad news? The news that confirms that good research is like… Content Source: Lab, P. O. W. (2017). Genre and the Research Paper. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/658/02/ Content Source: Steffen W. Schmidt, P. D. (2003). Research Paper Basic Guidelines. Retrieved from http://www.public.iastate.edu/~sws/ResearchPaperGuide.htm Image Source: http://clipart-library.com/clipart/106756.htm Image Source: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/76/ba/06/76ba06cc4a3f3cac30f2c58d0fce5aa1.jpg You are not done, you have to do this over and over. Sometimes you have to start over.

WRITE IT DOWN Step 5: Report Content Source: Lab, P. O. W. (2017). Genre and the Research Paper. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/658/02/ Content Source: Steffen W. Schmidt, P. D. (2003). Research Paper Basic Guidelines. Retrieved from http://www.public.iastate.edu/~sws/ResearchPaperGuide.htm Image Source: http://clipart-library.com/clipart/106756.htm Image Source: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/76/ba/06/76ba06cc4a3f3cac30f2c58d0fce5aa1.jpg

Step 5: Report In this order: Body Conclusion Introduction Sources/References Content Source: Lab, P. O. W. (2017). Genre and the Research Paper. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/658/02/ Content Source: Steffen W. Schmidt, P. D. (2003). Research Paper Basic Guidelines. Retrieved from http://www.public.iastate.edu/~sws/ResearchPaperGuide.htm Image Source: http://clipart-library.com/clipart/106756.htm Image Source: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/76/ba/06/76ba06cc4a3f3cac30f2c58d0fce5aa1.jpg

Step 5: Report Other considerations: Table of Contents Formatting Tables and Charts Writing Style Guide Content Source: Lab, P. O. W. (2017). Genre and the Research Paper. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/658/02/ Content Source: Steffen W. Schmidt, P. D. (2003). Research Paper Basic Guidelines. Retrieved from http://www.public.iastate.edu/~sws/ResearchPaperGuide.htm Image Source: http://clipart-library.com/clipart/106756.htm Image Source: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/76/ba/06/76ba06cc4a3f3cac30f2c58d0fce5aa1.jpg

Step 5: Revise Tips Read it out loud Have someone else read it Give credit Content Source: Lab, P. O. W. (2017). Genre and the Research Paper. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/658/02/ Content Source: Steffen W. Schmidt, P. D. (2003). Research Paper Basic Guidelines. Retrieved from http://www.public.iastate.edu/~sws/ResearchPaperGuide.htm Image Source: http://clipart-library.com/clipart/106756.htm Image Source: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/76/ba/06/76ba06cc4a3f3cac30f2c58d0fce5aa1.jpg

Step 6: Turn it in Then go listen to the new Kesha album, you deserve it. Content Source: Lab, P. O. W. (2017). Genre and the Research Paper. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/658/02/ Content Source: Steffen W. Schmidt, P. D. (2003). Research Paper Basic Guidelines. Retrieved from http://www.public.iastate.edu/~sws/ResearchPaperGuide.htm Image Source: http://clipart-library.com/clipart/106756.htm Image Source: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/76/ba/06/76ba06cc4a3f3cac30f2c58d0fce5aa1.jpg

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