1. 1 Gathering Supporting Materials Chapter 6

2. 2 Research Inventory A list of types of information you have & types you want A list of types of information you have & types you want Download a Research Inventory Worksheet from the Invitation to Public Speaking website.

3. 3 Gathering Information Personal knowledge –Audience interest –Source credibility Internet research –Search engines –Actual address –Key word –OhioLINK Library research –Start early –Work from general to the specific –Reference librarianInterviewing –Do some research first –Clarify purpose –Choose right person –Prepare in advance

4. 4 Evaluating Internet Information Reliable Reliable Authoritative Authoritative Current Current Complete Complete Relevant Relevant Consistent & Unbiased Consistent & Unbiased

5. 5 Library Information Print & online catalogs Print & online catalogs Databases & indexes Databases & indexes Government documents Government documents Reference works Reference works

6. 6 Research interviews Planned interaction with another person organized around inquiry & response, asking & answering questions Planned interaction with another person organized around inquiry & response, asking & answering questions

7. 7 Research Tips Fill out research inventory Fill out research inventory Take notes & copy Take notes & copy Avoid plagiarism Avoid plagiarism Gather more info than needed Gather more info than needed Begin bibliography early Begin bibliography early Thank others for assistance Thank others for assistance

8. 8 Plagiarism Presenting another person’s words & ideas as your own Presenting another person’s words & ideas as your own Three types include: Three types include: –Global –Patchwork –Incremental

9. 9 Sinclair Honor Code As a member of the Sinclair college community of students, faculty and staff, I will uphold the values of citizenship, social responsibility, personal accountability, and respect for others. I will maintain the highest standards of professional and academic ethics. I will uphold my personal integrity, dignity, and self-respect by being fair and honest at all times and by treating all individuals with respect. By honoring these ideals, I will be building a better future for my college, my community, my country and myself.