1. Some data sources Google is (sometimes) a good place to start, but don't stop there Go to the library! Touch paper! Stanford On-line resources: –Trade press, news, mags: ABI Inform, DJI, Lexis/Nexis –Stanford electronic journals http://library.stanford.edu/collect/ejourns.html http://library.stanford.edu/collect/ejourns.html –B-school resources http://wesley.stanford.edu/library/databases/index.html http://wesley.stanford.edu/library/databases/index.html Multex (analyst reports) Infotech Trends (market info / forecasts) Reuters Business Insight (Market research) Regulatory agencies: FCC http://www.fcc.gov http://www.fcc.gov –Filed comments ECFS: http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/comsrch_v2.cgihttp://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/comsrch_v2.cgi

2. Citing sources Direct quote (exact words) use quotation marks and give precise citation, including page #'s Paraphrasing or summarizing: no quotation marks but cite to the most relevant source, with page #'s when a specific part of the work is directly relevant. Primary vs. Secondary sources: when quoting somebody else's quotation, give them credit for finding that citation in the first place. Cite to the primary source and indicate "as cited by" the secondary source.

3. Citation formats Different disciplines / journals use different formats. PICK ONE For example, APA style: Journal article: Fine, M. A., & Kurdek, L. A. (1993). Reflections on determining authorship credit and authorship order on faculty-student collaborations. American Psychologist, 48, 1141-1147. Book: Nicol, A. A. M., & Pexman, P. M. (1999). Presenting your findings: A practical guide for creating tables. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. Book chapter: O'Neil, J. M., & Egan, J. (1992). Men's and women's gender role journeys: Metaphor for healing, transition, and transformation. In B. R. Wainrib (Ed.), Gender issues across the life cycle (pp. 107-123). New York: Springer. Many on-line resources. For example: http://webster.commnet.edu/apa/apa_index.htm http://webster.commnet.edu/apa/apa_index.htm Citing on-line sources: use a format as close as possible to the citation format for printed sources, add URL and retrieval date. http://webster.commnet.edu/apa/apa_index.htm http://webster.commnet.edu/apa/apa_index.htm