WR121: Research Workshop

Librarian: “Coffee and Moleskin III.” http://www.flickr.com/photos/bap824/113733270/. 6 January 2008.

Learning Objectives • Realize the complexity of the information landscape • Understand that each type of information has a

specific purpose, author, and audience• Navigate the information resources available to

Emerson students

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Type Author Audience PurposeScholarly Sources

Academics, experts

Other experts Advance scholarship

Trade Publications

Professionals Other professionals

Inform the profession

News Journalists General public Report eventsPopular / Entertainment

Varies - freelance writers, journalists

General public Tell interesting stories, explain issues

GovernmentInformation

Government officials, employees

Varies – government, general public

Inform the public

Special Interest Varies Interested parties

Share opinion or expertise

Unsubstantiated Unknown credentials

Unable to determine

Personal interest

Examine the entry for…

Find a book at Emerson about…

Academic Search Premier

Find magazine articles about…

Find scholarly articles about…

More Scholarly Articles

Full-Text Finder Gunnarsson, Britt-Louise.

“The Writing Process from a Sociolinguistic Viewpoint.” Written Communication 14.2 (1997) 139-188.

Set your “scholar preferences” to Emerson!

NoodleBib

•Create bibliographies•Take notes •Keep track of stuff

ASK AT THE REFERENCE DESK!

Google Talk reference@emerson.eduAIM EmersonReference Yahoo! EmersonReference MSN reference@emerson.edu

Questions?

ADDITONAL POSSIBILITIES…

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http://library.duke.edu/digitalcollections/eaa.M0150/pg.1/

http://politicalcartoons.com/

Research the company history of Reynolds American Inc.

Search for Lucky Strike ads.

New York Times Historical Archive

Preview the book Writer’s Guidelines.

Find a media kit for

Find a biography of…

Find a timeline of articles about Boston Harbor.

Search for reports…