Library Workshop

WSDB 291

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Google: �concordia library wsdb 291

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TODAY

• using the library / getting help
• your upcoming assignments
• finding stuff + searching for topics
• evaluating sources (is it scholarly? appropriate?)
• annotated bibliographies & citing

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:�Susie Breier (she/her/elle)�Women’s Studies Librarian

AskSusie Office Hours �on Zoom �

Wednesdays 4:30-6:30 pm

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AskUs desk Fridays 3-5 pm

or by appointment

Email: susie.breier@concordia.ca

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FIND ME:

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• Google: �concordia library women’s studies

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THE LIBRARY AND YOU

• WHY BOTHER?
• WHAT SHOULD EVERY STUDENT KNOW?

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EVENTS & WORKSHOPS

Visit our library events page to check out our workshops and thematic events, such as:

Therapy Dogs (Vanier)

Qualcoder for Qualitative Research

Researching Indigenous topics

Working with Archival Sources

Zotero Basics & Advanced

Banned Books Club�(Freedom to Read Week)

EXHIBITIONS:

Montreal social justice activism in print +

Celebrating DIY Archives from Queer & BIPOC MTL

Media event for a bisexual Guinean asylum seeker. Photographer: Philippe Teixeira St-Cyr. Concordia Special Collections and Archives. Stefan Christoff collection (C047), C047-02-06. 2019.

arcmtl.org graphic with title: Owning our Histories. Yellow background, three peeple holding up tall over their heads an oversized open book with a garden of flowers and butterflies "growing" out of it

GETTING HELP IN THE LIBRARY

1. Ask Us desk, chat, email or phone

FOR ANY QUESTION UNDER THE SUN

Google: ask concordia library

2) Contact your subject librarian

FOR MORE IN-DEPTH CONSULTATIONS

Icons on this slide are from the noun project

Every Tuesday 12-3

(near Ask Us desk)

Webster Library

Writing Assistance

repeat:�Susie Breier (she/her/elle)�Women’s Studies Librarian

AskSusie Office Hours �on Zoom �

Wednesdays 4:30-6:30 pm

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AskUs desk Fridays 3-5 pm

or by appointment

Email: susie.breier@concordia.ca

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FIND ME:

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• Google: �concordia library women’s studies

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YOUR UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS: ��which parts relate the library, library help, and these SLIDES?

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SAMPLE FOOTER TEXT

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�SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR INSTITUTE�LEARNING CENTRE & LENDING LIBRARY

ER building, 2155 Guy Street, 6th floor

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Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 7 pm

Fridays: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m

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contact: isabelle.lamoureux@concordia.ca

TODAY - where we are at

• using the library / getting help
• your upcoming assignments
• finding stuff + searching for topics
• evaluating sources (is it scholarly? appropriate?)
• annotated bibliographies & citing

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Annotated Bibliography assignment

• a list of at least 10 titles (articles, books, websites… the bulk should be scholarly)

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• refer directly to at least two to three course readings

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• this is a “check in” on your research at this point in the semester: an annotated bibliography of the scholarly research conducted, identifying the central argument of each source and theoretical frameworks used in the text.

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TODAY - let’s get into it

• using the library / getting help
• your upcoming assignments
• finding stuff + searching for topics
• evaluating sources (is it scholarly? appropriate?)
• annotated bibliographies & citing

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Finding Stuff

SAMPLE FOOTER TEXT

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SOFIA: LOCATING/ACCESSING STUFF:

• Find what we own: books, videos, articles �
• REQUEST material from Quebec University Libraries & libraries around the world�
• Try quick topic searches� for books�
• Introductory Video:
• Searching Sofia

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YOUR TURN – Sofia searching

Search for one of these BOOKS or JOURNALS �

1. This Won't Hurt: How Medicine Fails Women
2. Feminist Media Studies (journ al)
3. Mouths of Rain: An Anthology of Black Lesbian Thought
4. Girl Gangs, Zines, and Powerslides : A History of Badass Women Skateboarders

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Requesting stuff from other libraries: Sofia

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Quick How-to Videos:

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• Requesting Books (print books)

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• Requesting Articles & Chapters (online)

TODAY - updated nda update #2

• using the library / getting help
• your upcoming assignments
• finding stuff + searching for topics
• evaluating sources (is it scholarly? appropriate?)
• annotated bibliographies & citing

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Finding Stuff & Searching for Topics

SAMPLE FOOTER TEXT

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Finding scholarly articles on your topic

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Where would YOU search?

What is your process?

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Tell your NEIGHBOUR

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Find articles: �USE YOUR �SUBJECT GUIDE

Google:

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Find articles: DATABASES

Academic Search Complete (EBSCO)

• Large multidisciplinary database indexing thousands of journals�

SocINDEX (EBSCO)

• Database with sociology-focused lens

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LGBTQ+ Source (EBSCO)

• Small specialized database
• Contains references to articles in scholarly journals and popular periodicals�

Gender Studies Database (EBSCO)

• Database with gender-focused lens�
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NOTE: EBSCO databases can be searched combined together. Just click on the database name and you’ll see more to select.

Find articles: Google Scholar

• Huge and multidisciplinary
• CITED BY feature:
• Find RECENT articles and trace scholarly conversations - this can be with your course readings as a starting point
• No “peer-reviewed” checkbox – not everything is scholarly!

** tip: SET UP Google Scholar to access Concordia online resources

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Search Strategies in Library Databases: sample search

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(“gendered violence” OR “gender-based violence” OR “violence against women” OR “sexual assault” OR metoo)�

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�(carceral OR penal OR punitive OR punishment OR criminal*)

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�feminis*

see this handout

Search Strategies in Google Scholar sample search

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(“gendered violence” OR “gender-based violence” OR “violence against women” OR “sexual assault” OR metoo) (carceral OR penal OR punitive OR punishment OR criminal) feminism

Comparison�Library Databases vs Google Scholar

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(“gendered violence” OR “gender-based violence” OR “violence against women” OR “sexual assault” OR metoo)

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(carceral OR penal OR punitive OR punishment OR criminal*)

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feminis*

(“gendered violence” OR “gender-based violence” OR “violence against women” OR “sexual assault” OR metoo) (carceral OR penal OR punitive OR punishment OR criminal) feminism

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Search strategies: Boolean operators and more

• use OR for alternative terms / ideas / synonyms

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• use quotation marks " " for phrases

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• DON'T need to use AND (it is implied)

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• DON'T use * (happens automatically)

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• use OR for alternative terms / ideas / synonyms

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• use quotation marks " " for phrases

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• use AND to combine concepts

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• use * to substitute word endings

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GOOGLE SCHOLAR

LIBRARY DATABASES (EBSCO etc)

Find articles on your topic: �YOUR TURN

Search for academic articles on your (tentative topic) using Library Databases / Google Scholar / you usual - compare results

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• Save/bookmark at least 3 articles that you found

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TODAY - let’s check in

• using the library / getting help
• your upcoming assignments
• finding stuff + searching for topics
• evaluating sources (is it scholarly? appropriate?)
• annotated bibliographies & citing

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EVALUATING WHAT YOU FOUND

what are you looking at anyway?

Evaluating sources ��Is it scholarly or not?

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Is it scholarly or not? FIND 3 THINGS!

Battle, B. P., & Powell, A. J. (2024). “We Keep us Safe!”: Abolition Feminism as a Challenge to Carceral Feminist Responses to Gendered Violence. Gender & Society, 38(4), 523–556.

Lamprell,E. (2022, January 21). Abolition Feminism matters: Why the fight against carceral feminism should be in everyone’s interest. LSE Human Rights.

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Is it scholarly or not? FIND 3 THINGS!

Battle, B. P., & Powell, A. J. (2024). “We Keep us Safe!”: Abolition Feminism as a Challenge to Carceral Feminist Responses to Gendered Violence. Gender & Society, 38(4), 523–556.

Lamprell,E. (2022, January 21). Abolition Feminism matters: Why the fight against carceral feminism should be in everyone’s interest. LSE Human Rights.

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This article is from a student-led blog from the London School of Economics. The blog post is extremely relevant and it cites articles that are scholarly and even foundational. I can learn a great deal about my topic from this valuable piece, but it is still not considered scholarly, as it was not published in any kind of scholarly publication and was therefore not subject to any scholarly peer review. It also does not put forth any theoretical framework nor does it describe any kind of research study conducted by the author. There are references, which can be misleading, but scholarly articles would be longer than this, as the bibliography.

YES, this IS an academic/scholarly/

peer-reviewed article. Important clues: Research article published in Gender & Society, a top-ranked peer-reviewed journal according to the journal website on the Sage platform. The article has distinct sections such as abstract and methodological approach, it describes its research question and what methods it uses to address the question.

Long bibliography of references.

Is it scholarly or not? FIND 3 THINGS!

Auteri, S. (2015). How Sexuality Educators and Parents Can Be Collaborators Rather Than Adversaries. Contemporary Sexuality, 9–14.

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Sexuality education and early childhood educators in Ontario, Canada: A Foucauldian exploration of constraints and possibilities

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Is it scholarly or not? ANSWER

Auteri, S. (2015). How Sexuality Educators and Parents Can Be Collaborators Rather Than Adversaries. Contemporary Sexuality, 9–14.

Davies, A. W., Simone-Balter, A., & van Rhijn, T. (2023). Sexuality education and early childhood educators in Ontario, Canada: A Foucauldian exploration of constraints and possibilities. Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 24(4), 394–410. https://doi.org/10.1177/14639491211060787

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This article is from a non-scholarly newsletter/magazine published by the American Association of Sex Educators & Therapists. The article is conversational rather than academic and does not report any scholary findings nor use any scholarly frameworks. It is closer to a news/editorial article. There are no references.

This IS an academic/scholarly/

peer-reviewed article. Important clues: Research article published in Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, a peer-reviewed journal according to the Sage journals website. The article has distinct sections such as abstract, theoretical approach, research context, and it reports on the authors’ analysis of data from a qualitative study.

Long bibliography of references.

Is it scholarly or not?

ANSWERS WILL GO HERE

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ENSURING YOUR SOURCES ARE ACADEMIC/SCHOLARLY

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• Check the academic/peer-reviewed/scholarly journals box or tab when doing searches in Library Databases and Sofia

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• Look up the journal name or look for scholarly book reviews or books published by a university press if you are hoping to use a book or book chapter.

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• Take a look at our “How do I know if an article is scholarly or peer reviewed?” checklist with companion videos

Evaluating Scholarly Sources

Use this checklist:

• How do I know if an article is scholarly or peer reviewed?

Evaluating ACADEMIC sources ��what IS it?

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Elements of a typical SCHOLARLY ARTICLE

Elements of a typical SCHOLARLY CHAPTER

Elements of a typical Phd or Master’s dissertation

Evaluating ANY and ALL sources ��BASICS & BEYOND

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WHAT COMES TO MIND?

EVALUATING SOURCES:

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Questions to ask yourself (from your assignment description):

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• What kind of material am I looking for and finding -
• academic books and journal articles?
• government reports or policy statements?
• articles from the popular press?
• primary historical sources?

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• Am I finding essential studies on my topic?

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Evaluating Sources - STANDARD BASICS

• Authorship: Who wrote/created this? What is the author's expertise or experience in the subject area? What kind of institutions or organizations are they affiliated with?
• Documentation/back up: Can you confirm statements or claims in any other sources? Does this source refer to other sources?
• Viewpoint/positionality (‘bias’/‘objectivity’): Are opposing studies and viewpoints also considered? Is there any nuance? Is the author/creator’s standpoint or context made explicit, or ascertainable?
• Audience/intent: What motivated the author to put this out there? Who are they likely speaking to or hoping to inform/convince?
• Relevance: Does the source contribute to a more profound understanding of the topic?

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Adapted from: General Guides: Evaluating & How to write a literature review

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Evaluating Sources – BEYOND BASICS

• Privilege: Is the author/creator writing from a position of privilege? Who are the subject(s) of their research, and what is their relationship with the author? Who is being excluded? Is anyone being involuntarily included?�
• Neutral/normal/status quo: is the source upholding normative assumptions and relying on ‘common sense’?�
• Viewpoint/positionality: What is your position and viewpoint in relation to this source? Is it challenging any of your biases and assumptions?�
• Citation vs. extraction: Why are you using/including/citing this source? To bolster your argument, to challenge it, or to engage with the source’s argument? Are you doing the source justice?

Adapted from: ACT UP – Evaluation method & Citation Practices

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Evaluate Sources: �YOUR TURN

• Look at the 3 academic articles you just found and determine: are they really scholarly?

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• Examine at least 2 sources you submitted in your last assignment and EVALUATE them based on any of the criteria we just looked at.

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TODAY - final update

• using the library / getting help
• your upcoming assignments
• finding stuff + searching for topics
• evaluating sources (is it scholarly? appropriate?)
• annotated bibliographies & citing

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ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHIES

ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHIES -

CONTENT

• see your annotated bibliography instruction slides

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ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHIES - FORMAT

• Lots of library help guides to choose from:

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Annotated Bibliography HELP GUIDE

• How to write an annotated bibliography includes APA example with format

�Annotated Bibliography FORMAT�-more GUIDES & EXAMPLES

From the Purdue OWL Writing Lab:

• Annotated bibliography guidelines
• Annotated bibliography samples  (MLA, APA, Chicago)�

Detailed Instructions on format:

• APA Citation Guide: Annotated Bibliography (University of Nevada, Reno)
• see the section: Basic Tips for Formatting

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APA FORMAT: JOURNAL ARTICLE WITH ANNOTATION

Maak, T. (2007). Responsible leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the emergence of social capital. Journal of Business Ethics, 74, 329-343. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-007-9510-5

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This article focuses on the role of social capital in responsible leadership. It looks at both the social networks that a leader builds within an organization, and the links that a leader creates with external stakeholders. Maak’s main aim with this article seems to be to persuade people of the importance of continued research into the abilities that a leader requires and how they can be acquired. The focus on the world of multinational business means that for readers outside this world many of the conclusions seem rather obvious (be part of the solution not part of the problem). In spite of this, the article provides useful background information on analysis of a public servant.

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Citations & References

WHYS & FORMATS

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why do we care so much about citing??

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Thoughts about citation practices

This is a challenge for all of us:  Reflect on the way you approach referencing the work of others in your own writing, presenting and thinking. Whose work do you build on to make arguments ... Who are you citing, and why do you cite them (and not others)?�Eve Tuck, K. Wayne Yang, Rubén Gaztambide-Fernández,"Citation Practices" Critical Ethnic Studies, April 2015

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I believe that bibliographies and endnotes and references and sources are alternative stories that can, in the most generous sense, centralize the practice of sharing ideas about liberation and resistance and writing against racial and sexual violence. �Katherine McKittrick, "Footnotes (Books and Papers Scattered about the Floor)", Dear Science and Other Stories, 2021

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LEARN MORE:

• KULA Special Issue: Citational Politics and Justice
• CLEAR Lab’s Citational Politics Open Zotero Library
• Concordia Library Critical Thinking Toolkit: Who is Citing Whom and Inclusive Voices

CITATION BASICS

Next set of slides adapted from those of Aeron MacHattie​, Teaching & Research Librarian

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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BASIC PRINCIPLES

An bibliography is an alphabetized list of all the sources you used, formatted into citations, according to a citation style (ex: APA, MLA,Chicago)

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• Use only one citation style per bibliography

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• Identify what each source is (ex: article, book, chapter, thesis) before you format it

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• You can use an automatic citation generator to format (optional)

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• You MUST use a citation style guide, either to format or to verify your formatting

CITATION GENERATORS

BUT ALWAYS:

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Use a CITATION STYLE GUIDE!��Examples:

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• APA quick style guide �
• Chicago quick style guide

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• More style guides with more details & examples

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EXAMPLE:�APA JOURNAL ARTICLES

References

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Doherty, T. J., & Clayton, S. (2011). The psychological impacts of global climate change. American Psychologist, 66(4), 265-276.

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Hakkinen, K., & Akrami, N. (2014). Ideology and climate change denial. Personality and Individual Differences, 70, 62-65.�

McCright, A. M., & Dunlap, R. E. (2011). Cool dudes: The denial of climate change among conservative white males in the United States. Global environmental change, 21(4), 1163-1172.

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EXAMPLE:�CHICAGO AUTHOR-DATE JOURNAL ARTICLES

Reference List

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Doherty, Thomas. J., and Susan Clayton. 2011. “The psychological impacts of global climate change.” American Psychologist 66, no. 4: 265-276.

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Hakkinen, Kristi, and Nazar Akrami. 2014. “Ideology and climate change denial.” Personality and Individual Differences 70: 62-65.�

McCright, Aston M., and Riley E. Dunlap. 2011. “Cool dudes: The denial of climate change among conservative white males in the United States.” Global environmental change 21, no.4: 1163-1172.

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EXAMPLE: BOOK CHAPTERS: APA & CHICAGO

Guillen, R. (2017). Growing Justice in the Fields: Farmworker Autonomy and Food Sovereignty. In D. G. Peña, L. Calvo, P. McFarland, & G. R. Valle (Eds.), Mexican-origin Foods, Foodways, and Social Movements: Decolonial Perspectives (pp.235-250). Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press.

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APA

Guillen, Rosalinda. “Growing Justice in the Fields: Farmworker Autonomy and Food Sovereignty.” In Mexican-origin Foods, Foodways, and Social Movements: Decolonial Perspectives, edited by Devon Gerardo Peña, Luz Calvo, Pancho McFarland, and Gabriel R Valle, 235-250. Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press, 2017.

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CHICAGO

RESOURCES AND HELP

REMINDER: CITATION GENERATORS

CITATION MANAGERS

Programs that build a database of your research material.

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At Concordia we use: ZOTERO

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BONUS: citation management app

ZOTERO

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• ZOTERO basic instruction SLIDES

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• *QUICK VIDEO: ZOTERO ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY �(from RIT Libraries)

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REMINDER:

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Use a CITATION STYLE GUIDE!��Examples:

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• Chicago quick style guide

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• APA quick style guide

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• More style guides with more details & examples

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Citing Sources: �YOUR TURN

Work on properly formatting at least 3 of the sources you found via the OWL Purdue Citation Generator AND Style Guide

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