Spree WS 2009/2010 Titel Fact sheet ‘academic journal’ A fact sheet is a presentation of data on any subject in a format emphasizing brevity, key points of interest or concern, […] and a general desire to convey the most relevant information in the least amount of space. […] Fact sheets attempt to solve this problem by condensing information into an easy-to-read, straightforward, portable, and modular form of knowledge. Wikipedia: Article „Fact sheet“

Fact sheet academic journal  ArbeitsschritteW Seminar I-Prax: Inhaltserschließung visueller Medien, Spree WS 2009/2010 Please provide: Some information about the editor and the publisher Milestones of the publishing history of the journal information on the target group, eg. librarians, students main topics, content and scope of the journal style, type of writing: eg. popular, academic (give examples) information on genres and categories/rubrics

Presenting typical article  ArbeitsschritteW Seminar I-Prax: Inhaltserschließung visueller Medien, Spree WS 2009/2010 Presentation of content Explain the core concepts and ideas of the text Explain basic assumptions and analyse the argumentation structure of the text Give some (short) information on the author Consider aims, objectives and scale (e. g. of empirical studies) Consider the applied methods (theoretical, experimental, essayistic,...) Results? Recommendations? Provide examples for possible applications in your field of study Give a critical assessment of the text Visualize your presentation, find new and interesting forms of presentation Give impulses for discussion, Involve the other members of the course in your presentation

APA, Chicago and all that – citation styles  Seminar I-Prax: Inhaltserschließung visueller Medien, Spree WS 2006/2007 A citation style is a standardized form of describing references in the literature/ressources list and of the way of referencing to them in the text. Within the English speaking academic environment a couple of citation styles are in use. Three popular styles are: MLA (Suggestions of the Modern Languages Society) and APA (American Psychological Association) and Chicago.

Citation styles - examples  Seminar I-Prax: Inhaltserschließung visueller Medien, Spree WS 2006/2007 On the web there are several tools available that help you to format your sources. Examples: RefWorks: HAW Website  Library  RefWorks  Example for citation in MLA Sara, Shatford. “Analyzing the Subject of a Picture: a Theoretical Approach.” Cataloging and Classification Quarterly 6 (1986): Example for citation in APA Shatford, S. (1986). Analyzing the Subject of a Picture: a Theoretical Approach. Cataloging and Classification Quarterly, 6, Name of authorTitle of articleJournal titleYear of publicationpage numbersVol.

Presentation Checklist  Seminar I-Prax: Inhaltserschließung visueller Medien, Spree WS 2006/2007 PreparationPresentationDiscussion Topic -Is it appropriate for the audience? -Is it coverable in the time Signposting -Clear enough? Positive attitude - Invite questions - Provide controversial topics/questions for discussion - be patient with your audience Plan - Organisation - Structure - Conclusion Delivery -Speed -Word stress Title - Is it clear? - Is it accurate? Timing Eye contact