The Pillars
Able to identify a personal need of information
i.e. Identify a topic, articulate current knowledge on a topic
What is IDENTIFY
Protects secrets information
i.e. Coke formula
What is TRADESECRETS
Those that describe or analyze other peoples works
What is Secondary Source
This is the preference of the social sciences, so if you are studying sociology, psychology, medicine, or social work. What writing format am I?
What is American Psychological Association (APA Style)
"When one uses words, thoughts, or ideas that belong to someone else without giving them credit”
What is Plagiarism
i.e. Can construct strategies for locating information and data.
What is PLAN
Protects works of authorship
i.e. books, movies, music, drawings
What is COPYRIGHTS
What is Scholarly Journal
This writing format provides guidelines you will be familiar with if you are focused on the Humanities: so artists, English majors, and theatre students.
What is The Modern Language Association (MLA format)
If you copy a sentence or paragraph verbatim (exactly) from a book, article, website, blog posting, or anywhere online or in print, you must provide information on the author and the publication in which the sentence or paragraph appears.
What is CITING.
Choose suitable material on their search topic
i.e. Can review the research process and compare and elevate information and data.
What is EVALUATE
Protects functional or ornamental features
i.e. Iphone design
Original materials on which other research is based, including:
What is Primary Source
This style is predominantly seen in the humanities, particularly with literature students and those who study advanced segments of history and/or the arts.
What is Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)
Information is correct; compare sources against one another
What is ACCURACY
Summarize documents and reports verbally and in writing
What is PRESENT
Protects brands
i.e. Logos (apple for Iphone, check for NIke)
Good source for a thorough investigation of a topic
What is a Book/Chapter Book
What is the BIG THREE
What is APA, MLA, and CMS
Has this information been backed up with evidence
What is CREDIBILITY
can assess current knowledge and identify gaps
What is SCOPE
the creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
i.e. IP
What is INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Departments of the government publish reports, data, statistics, white papers, consumer information, transcripts of hearings, and more. Some of the information published by government offices is technical and scientific. Other information is meant for the general public.
What is Government Docs
What style am I?
Berscheid, E., Dion, K. K., Walster, E., and Walster, G. W. (1971). Physical attractiveness and dating choice: A test of the matching hypothesis. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 7, 173-189.
I am APA Style
Can locate and access the information and data they need
i.e. use appropriate techniques to collect new data
What is GATHER