2006 UW Libraries Research Workshops

Objectives Read and interpret basic citations. Locate books and articles using evidence found in citations.

2006 UW Libraries Research Workshops Why do I want to do this? To avoid “giving up” on a source (or even a topic) just because it’s not on a computer screen in front of you. Don’t reinvent the wheel! –Many of your research projects will build upon the work of others. If someone has already done extensive research on a topic or question, use it.

2006 UW Libraries Research Workshops What’s a citation? A citation is a brief description of one specific information source. It includes enough information to allow a reader to find the exact source. It usually appears in a bibliography, list of references, or a research database. It may appear in a number of different formats, but each will display the same information.

2006 UW Libraries Research Workshops Journal Article Citation Holmes, J. (2003). “Online learning objects: Helping faculty teach information literacy (and more.)” Public Services Quarterly. v. 1 (4), 1-9. Author(s)Publication yearArticle titleJournal title Page numbers Volume (issue)

2006 UW Libraries Research Workshops Book Citation Pirsig, Robert M. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values. New York: Morrow, Author(s) Title Place Publisher Publication date

2006 UW Libraries Research Workshops “Reading” citations article | book | edited book chapter ? 1.Klein, Alan M. Sugarball : the American game, the Dominican dream. New Haven, Conn. : Yale University Press, c Ruck, Rob. ‘Three Kings Day in Consuelo: crickett, baseball, and the Cocolos in San Pedro de Macaris ’ in Arbena, J.L. and LaFrance, D.G.. (eds.) Sport in Latin America and the Caribbean. Wilmington, Del.: Scholarly Resources, Marcano, Arturo J., & Fidler, David P. “Baseball’s Exploitation of Latin Talent.” NACLA Report on the Americas. Mar/Apr Vol. 37, Iss. 5; pg. 14 (6).

2006 UW Libraries Research Workshops Finding the sources The UW Libraries catalog lists sources that can be found on the Library’s shelves and/or linked to its website.UW Libraries catalog

2006 UW Libraries Research Workshops Finding the sources For books, search book title and/or author’s name (last name first.) Klein, Alan M. Sugarball : the American game, the Dominican dream. New Haven, Conn. : Yale University Press, c1991.

2006 UW Libraries Research Workshops Finding the sources For book chapters, search book title or book editor’s name (last name first), not chapter title or author. Ruck, Rob. ‘Three Kings Day in Consuelo: crickett, baseball, and the Cocolos in San Pedro de Macaris ’ in Arbena, J.L. and LaFrance, D.G. (eds.) Sport in Latin America and the Caribbean. Wilmington, Del.: Scholarly Resources, 2002.

2006 UW Libraries Research Workshops Finding the sources For articles, search journal, magazine, or newspaper title. Marcano, Arturo J., & Fidler, David P. “Baseball’s Exploitation of Latin Talent.” NACLA Report on the Americas. Mar/Apr Vol.37, Iss. 5; pg. 14 (6).

2006 UW Libraries Research Workshops Review A citation describes an information source and provides all the information you need to find the full text. The Library catalog indicates whether or not a title is available through a library -- on the shelves or on the Internet