2. Research and Support

3. Preview The Research Process Supporting Materials
Selecting and Evaluating Information
Using Internet and Library Resources
Incorporating the Materials
Avoiding Plagiarism by Citing Sources
Using Copyrighted Materials

4. To Find Supporting Materials For Use In Your Message
Why Research?
To Find Supporting Materials For Use In Your Message

5. Reasons For Using Support Materials
To Develop and Illustrate Ideas
To Clarify Ideas
To Make A Message More Interesting
To Help The Listeners Remember Key Ideas
To Help Prove An Assertion (Burden Of Proof)
Support Materials Should Always Reinforce The Claim Made With Your Central Idea

6. The Research Process Have a Research Strategy
Start with a Specific Purpose
Schedule Time
Approach From General to Specific
Develop a List of Search Terms
Develop Research Questions
Use the Library Resources
Use Electronic Resources

7. The Research Process, Cont.
Seek Out Contact Persons
Follow Interviewing Guidelines
Follow the Researching Tips
Start Early
Make a Preliminary Bibliography
Take Effective Notes
Think About How to Use the Materials As You Find Them.

8. Using Research Sources Wisely
Getting Help
Librarians
Inter-Library Loan
A Guide to the Internet
Misconceptions
Websites
Expert Sites and Discussion Forums

9. Using Research Sources Wisely
Internet Search Tools
Books
Articles
(Periodicals, Newspapers, Journals, etc.)
Index to Articles (EBSCO Host and Electric Library)
Look For Full Text, Citations, and Abstracts
NEVER Cite
an Abstract as a Source!!!

10. Using Research Sources Wisely
Television Programs
Surveys
Interviews
Personal, , Telephone
Interview Guidelines
Determine Purpose and Best Source
Research and Develop Questions
Schedule the Interview
Conduct the Interview
Take Accurate Notes

11. Types of Supporting Materials
Examples
Statistics
Testimony

12. Examples Types of Examples Brief Extended Hypothetical Tips for Use
Select for clarity in relation to the message
Select for Impact – (interest building)
Deliver Naturally
Be Ethical and Appropriate

13. Statistics Used to Quantify a Message
Best used when combined with an example/story
Always adapt to the audience
Tips for Use:
Understand what they mean
Examine the source
Use them sparingly
Round off long numbers

14. Testimony Two Types Expert Peer You may: Quote verbatim Summarize
Paraphrase
Tips for Use:
Be Ethical
Make sure quotations are accurate
Examine for bias
Select the BEST source
State the credentials of the source

15. Evaluate All Print and Internet Documents for Authorship
Evaluating Material
Evaluate All Print and Internet Documents for Authorship
Sponsorship
Recency

16. Always Question and Test the Validity of Your Support Materials !!!

17. High Quality Information
Is it
Factual
Reliable
Well Supported
Current
Verifiable
Fair
Comprehensive

18. Investigate Sponsors and Authors
Look for Credentials
Ex: Director of Neonatal Medicine at Driscoll Children’s Hospital
Get Background Information on Sponsors
Examine Domain Names
Look at Country of Origin
Examine the Date of Posting/Publication

19. Using Research Resources
Internet Search Engines
Newspaper Sources
Del Mar Library Resources
EBSCO Host
Electric Library

20. Understand Domain Names
.com Commercial/Business
.org Non-profit Organization
.net Network
.edu Educational Institution
.gov Government (non-military)
.mil U.S. Military Branches
Always Consider Author, Sponsor & Date

21. Resources Never Use Wikipedia.com www.google.com/scholar
Never Use
Wikipedia.com

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31. EBSCO Individual Databases
Academic Search Premier
Business Source Premier
Business Wire News
CINAHL with Headings
Clinical Pharmacology
Clinical Reference Systems
Computer Source
EconLit
Encyclopedia of Animals
ERIC
Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia
Health Source: Consumer Edition
Health Source: Nursing Edition
MaGill On Literature
MAS Full text Ultra
Medline
Middle Search Plus
Newspaper Source
Primary Search
Professional Development Collection
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection
Religion & Philosophy Collection
Sociological Abstracts
Sociological Collection
Topic Search

39. November 1, 2004

41. Attention Getter: (Story of Christopher Tyson)
This is just one example of Prescription Error
Topic Focus: Errors in the Prescription process are extremely common and often fatal. The Institute of Medicine estimates that prescription mistakes may kill from 44,000 to 98,000 Americans per year, as reported by the Miami Herald on May 5, 2003
Audience Relevancy: Any one of us, or one of our loved ones, could easily become a victim of prescription error.
Central Idea: It is vital that we gain an understanding of the dangers and of the preventative measures to take in order to protect ourselves and others from Prescription Errors.

42. Three Types of Plagiarism
Global - Stealing an Entire Message and Claiming It As Your Own
Patchwork - Taking Ideas From Two or Three Sources and Not Crediting the Source
Incremental - Failing to Give Credit for Particular Parts of a Message (Quotations, Paraphrases, Statistics, Etc.)

43. Protect Yourself from Committing Accidental Plagiarism
Be Careful When Taking Research Notes
Distinguish Between:
Direct Quotations
Paraphrased Material
Your Own Ideas
When in Doubt, Always Cite Your Source

44. Oral Footnotes/Citations Authorship, Sponsorship & Recency
Citing Sources
Oral Footnotes/Citations
Include:
When – Date of Publication / Access
Where – Publication / Source
Who – Author (If he/she is an expert)
Remember to Test:
Authorship, Sponsorship & Recency

45. Citation Signals According to … As stated by … Reports the …
Published in …
Explains the …
(These can be placed before, during, or after the quotation)
(Author) writes in (Publication) that …
Revealed in the (date) edition of …
In an interview conducted with (source) on (date) it was stated that ….

46. Source:
Dobree, John M.D. and Boulter, Eric. Blindness and Visual Handicap, London, University of London Press, 1982.
Quotation:
“It is estimated that 42 million people in the world suffer from blindness, or visual impairment.”

47. Citation options:
It is estimated that 42 million people in the world suffer from blindness, or visual impairment, according to Dr. John Dobree and Mr. Eric Boulter in their 1982 book, Blindness and Visual Handicap.
It is estimated, according to Dr. John Dobree and Mr. Eric Boulter in their 1982 book, Blindness and Visual Handicap, that 42 million people in the world suffer from blindness, or visual impairment.

48. Dr. John Dobree and Mr. Eric Boulter state in their 1982 book, Blindness and Visual Handicap that an 42 million people in the world suffer from blindness, or visual impairment.

49. Using Copyrighted Materials
Under U.S. and International Law, all printed, electronic and audiovisual creations are copyrighted.
Permission must be gained for use unless it falls under:
Public Domain – Published by the Fed. Gov’t or before 1923
Fair Use – Small amount if material used for educational purposed
Royalty Free – Free of restrictions or fees

50. Resources for Written Citations
Citation links within eLibrary and EBSCO Host

51. Citation Machine

56. eLibrary
Citation

58. EBSCO Host
Select SAVE

59. Select Format and Save

61. Final Reminders Question and Test the Validity of Your Research
Seek Out the Primary Source
Select the Best Material for Your Audience and Message
Be Ethical in Your Use of Material
Always Orally Cite Your Sources
Avoid Plagiarism