Module 04 Preparing Your Chapter 2

What’s Inside 1.Data collection and Administration 2.Gathering data inside the library 3.Gathering data outside the library 4.What is a working bibliography? 5.Guide to library research 6.Evaluating resources

Data collection and Administration Online vs. Print The online text may be differ and may even be a digest (summary). Therefore, always make a clear distinction between the online and print version. Online Abstract may not accurately represent the full article. Some abstracts are not written by the author at all but by an editorial staff.  avoid quote the abstract from the online source.

Bad thing about Internet sources You may find articles that are not worthy of citation in your research paper. You must filter: - personal opinion that could come in your computer screen. - commercial sites, that disguised in informative articles - biased articles that mislead the reader.

Online data administration Prefer the.edu.gov and.org sites The.com (commercial) can be suspected as selling and advertising sites. Always look for professional affiliation of the writers Look for a bibliography that may accompany the article. Be careful with blog, usenet discussion group because of lack of reasoning or evidence. Always criticize the value of the websites you are referring to.

Gathering data inside the library Online: Search Engines: 1. Sub directory search engine Human compiled and indexed: eg Educational search engine Provide subject indexes to various disciplines eg

Gathering data inside the library What is a working Bibliography? A Working bibliography should contain the following information: 1.Author’s name 2.Title of the work 3.Publication information 4.Library Call Number 5.(Optional) a personal note about the location or contents of the source 6.The URL for internet sources

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Gathering data inside the library Printed Bina Nusantara Library (Proquest at Binus) (Emerald)

Gathering data outside the library Interviewing local sources - letter correspondence - conversations - reading personal papers - attending lectures - conducting survey with questionnaire - examining audiovisual, TV and Radio - conducting an experiment

Conducting a Survey Keep the questionnaire short, clear and focused on your topic. Write unbiased questions. Let the mentor review the instrument before using it. Design a quick response to a scale (A,B,C or D) or fill in the blanks Provide a sample questionnaire and the tabulations in an appendix Tabulate the results objectively. Even negative results that deny your hypothesis. Arrange of an easy return of the questionnaire.

Guide to the library research 1.Subject-specific keyword 2.Using library’s electronic book catalog 3.Using the library’s electronic bibliography 4.Examining the bibliography at the end of a book 5.Using information from index See p. 76 of your textbook for further information

Evaluating Resources

Evaluating resources PRINTED and Online Ask your lecturer/mentor/librarian about the book/resources Find the reviews from the back of the book or from the web (eg. Read the key part of the book/resources Look at the table of contents, preface, introduction Read different book/resources about the same topic. Use your critical thinking Use your personal judgment Always proofread or consult your work. ALWAYS RECORD YOUR FINDINGS!