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Objectives Identify & locate scholarly articles to support research assignment Create works cited using MLA 7 Manual
What is Scholarly Research?
Characteristics of scholarly journals Author is expert or specialist Publication title usually includes: journal, review, research, bulletin or annals Language: jargon of the field & target specific readers Usually peer review – critically evaluated & selected by a board of experts in the field Structured, formal format Illustrations support assertions Length – longer to offer in-depth analyses Bibliography or list of works cited Little or no advertising
Why Cite? Helps avoid plagiarism Allow reader to find research sources Provide evidence for arguments & adds credibility Standard practice for scholarly community
Elkins Pink MLA Examples
Most Databases provide MLA citation Check carefully that the database citations are correct
Elkins Databases – Orange Password Sheet Gale Artemis Ebsco Literary Reference E-book: Gale’s Shakespeare for Students
Google & other search engines use algorithms
Databases use indexing
Use nouns and short phrases when searching databases
Follow specific instructions on handouts and/or Knightwire website for Nigrelli’s research
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