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Organization is Key Be systematic ◦ Identify keywords; combinations ◦ Keep track of effective keywords, databases searched Organize findings ◦ Notecards ◦ Evernote Evernote ◦ Zotero [video tour / quick start] Zoterovideo tour / quick start Back-up all work ¤

The Approach Start with recent stuff ◦ 5-7 years Eclectic approach Look for patterns, anomalies Identify key arguments, methodology Use bibliographies Steely Library consultationconsultation Back-up all work! Really!!! ¤

Literature Review Limitations ◦ Academic books  University press  Edited volumes  Non-fiction  Avoid textbooks, ‘debate’ books ◦ Journal articles  Peer-reviewed journals only  Distinguishing scholarly journals Distinguishing scholarly journals Objective: Lay foundation for topic using only academic research ¤

Finding Books NKUIRE Library Catalog Also searches journal holdingsjournal holdings Do advanced search ◦ Set limits Paper v. e-Books v. gov’t documents ¤

Finding Journals DatabasesDatabases (note about off-campus use) By database name ◦ Academic Search Premier Academic Search Premier ◦ JSTOR JSTOR ◦ Ulrich’s Ulrich’s  PR- Foreign Affairs v. Foreign Policy By discipline ◦ Political Science  Note- not limited to PR academic journals ¤

Other Sources Google Scholar Internet search ◦ Look for article, author Interlibrary Loan ¤

Citations  Use APSA style = Chicago / Turabian formatChicago / Turabian format  Don’t include URLs for databases, search engines  NEVER quote or cite a dictionary or encyclopedias ¤

When to Cite  Plagiarism  Quote, paraphrase require citation  Not sure when to cite own words?  The United Stated declared war on Great Britain in  Factual- don’t need to cite  The War of 1812 solidified Canadian provincial allegiance to GB as the Canadians were terror-struck by an American government that would treat the indigenous people so abysmally.  Contestable, author’s argument, author’s opinion- need to cite ¤

Research Paper Academic books, PR journal articles Think tanks (policy institutes) ◦ Pros- Research by academics, timely results ◦ Cons- Often biased, aim to influence, not PR Government data IGO data NGO reports Media reports ¤

Recap Be organized How to find materials Literature review v. research paper Citing sources