学术论文写作手册第三版课件董晓波 ISBN9787811345995 PPT7.pptVIP

* * Handbook for College Research(7) Because not all sources are equally useful, you should analyze sources and select the best ones. This is an ongoing process, with continued assessments and reassessments. Chapter 7　Evaluating Sources and Writing a Research Proposal 7a　Compile a preliminary list of sources 7b　Evaluate print sources 7c　Evaluate audiovisual sources 7d　Evaluate Internet sources 7e　Evaluate your combinations of sources 7f　Prepare a research proposal Chapter 7　Evaluating Sources and Writing a Research Proposal 7a　Compile a preliminary list of sources Compile a list of potentially useful sources, basing it on online catalog, periodical database, and Internet searches, as well as on exploration in audiovisual areas. Chapter 7　Evaluating Sources and Writing a Research Proposal 7b　Evaluate print sources. Author’s credentials. Determine whether an author’s credentials show him or her to be an authority on a subject or to have a special perspective on it. Appropriate focus. Determine whether the source addresses the topic in a helpful way. Sufficient coverage. Determine whether the source covers the topic sufficiently. Reputable publisher. University, academic, educational, or trade presses publish most of the books you will use, and this generally ensures appropriate, effective materials. Publication date. For many topics, sources older than five or ten years have limited value. Respected periodicals. Examine the masthead and the list of staff of magazines: a large staff suggests a comprehensive operation and multiple points of view, both good features. Useful supplementary materials. Examine special sections of books, including in-text illustrations, tables, charts ,graphs, or diagrams; bibliographies; and sections containing special supporting materials, such as case studies or collections of additional readings. Appropriate writing style. Skim a potential source to see how it is written. Chapter 7　Evaluating Sources and Writing a Research Proposal