Wednesday, January 23, 2008
FEATURES OF A PEER REVIEWED ARTICLE
SCHOLARLY JOURNALS
Scholarly journals contain peer reviewed articles, have certain characteristics and adhere to high standards in publishing.
Authors are scholars, professors, or professionals in the field.
Content refers to or demonstrates original research in a specialized field and is written for an audience of scholars, experts and researchers.
Most articles are peer reviewed or refereed by scholars in the field.
Referees are frequently not employed directly by the journal.
Articles cite their sources and include footnotes and/or a bibliography.
Few or no advertisements appear in the journal.
Graphics are rare, and journals are largely text only.
Issues usually appear less frequently, such as bi-annually, quarterly or monthly.
Scholarly journals are indexed in specialized databases, such as Social Work Abstracts, Sociological Collection, Academic Search Premier, and JStor.
Scholarly journals contain peer reviewed articles, have certain characteristics and adhere to high standards in publishing.
Authors are scholars, professors, or professionals in the field.
Content refers to or demonstrates original research in a specialized field and is written for an audience of scholars, experts and researchers.
Most articles are peer reviewed or refereed by scholars in the field.
Referees are frequently not employed directly by the journal.
Articles cite their sources and include footnotes and/or a bibliography.
Few or no advertisements appear in the journal.
Graphics are rare, and journals are largely text only.
Issues usually appear less frequently, such as bi-annually, quarterly or monthly.
Scholarly journals are indexed in specialized databases, such as Social Work Abstracts, Sociological Collection, Academic Search Premier, and JStor.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING WEBSITES
Criteria for Evaluating Websites
The World Wide Web contains both high quality and poor quality information. You must carefully choose the information you use. Review the following criteria and answer the questions based on the web site you are evaluating. A high quality web site with quality information will enable you to answer MOST of the questions with a "YES".Evaluating Websites Checklist
Authority
Web site says who created the content, defines the individual or group's credentials/expertise and provides contact information
Do you know who published the web site?
Is the author's name easily visible?
What are the author's credentials and are they appropriate for the information provided?
Can you find contact information?
Is the web site produced by a reputable organization?
Objectivity
Content is balanced, presenting all sides of an issue and multiple points-of-view
Are various points-of-view presented?
Is the site free of bias towards one point-of-view?
Is the objectivity of the web site consistent with its purpose?
Is the site free of advertising?
Accuracy
Content is grammatically correct, verifiable and cited when necessary
Is the content grammatically correct?
Is the information accurate and verifiable?
Are sources and references cited?
Does the tone and style imply accuracy?
Scope
Content is relevant to your topic or research
Does the purpose of the site (e.g. research, statistical, organizational) meet your needs?
Who is the intended audience? Will information directed to this audience meet your needs?
Is the information relevant to your research topic?
Currency
Information is current and updated frequently
Do you know when the information was originally posted and is the date acceptable?
Do you know when the page was last updated and is the date acceptable?
Are links current and reliable?
Do charts and graphs have dates?
Design and Presentation
Web site's design and presentation are professional, logical and provide multiple ways to access or view information
Is the information presented in a logical manner?
Is the site easy to navigate?
Do the graphics serve a purpose?
If the web site is extensive, does it offer search capability?
Does the web site have a text-only option?
The World Wide Web contains both high quality and poor quality information. You must carefully choose the information you use. Review the following criteria and answer the questions based on the web site you are evaluating. A high quality web site with quality information will enable you to answer MOST of the questions with a "YES".Evaluating Websites Checklist
Authority
Web site says who created the content, defines the individual or group's credentials/expertise and provides contact information
Do you know who published the web site?
Is the author's name easily visible?
What are the author's credentials and are they appropriate for the information provided?
Can you find contact information?
Is the web site produced by a reputable organization?
Objectivity
Content is balanced, presenting all sides of an issue and multiple points-of-view
Are various points-of-view presented?
Is the site free of bias towards one point-of-view?
Is the objectivity of the web site consistent with its purpose?
Is the site free of advertising?
Accuracy
Content is grammatically correct, verifiable and cited when necessary
Is the content grammatically correct?
Is the information accurate and verifiable?
Are sources and references cited?
Does the tone and style imply accuracy?
Scope
Content is relevant to your topic or research
Does the purpose of the site (e.g. research, statistical, organizational) meet your needs?
Who is the intended audience? Will information directed to this audience meet your needs?
Is the information relevant to your research topic?
Currency
Information is current and updated frequently
Do you know when the information was originally posted and is the date acceptable?
Do you know when the page was last updated and is the date acceptable?
Are links current and reliable?
Do charts and graphs have dates?
Design and Presentation
Web site's design and presentation are professional, logical and provide multiple ways to access or view information
Is the information presented in a logical manner?
Is the site easy to navigate?
Do the graphics serve a purpose?
If the web site is extensive, does it offer search capability?
Does the web site have a text-only option?
Friday, January 18, 2008
NEED HELP--MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
Need help, you can make a research appointment with me.
Please email me at linda.sizemore@eku.edu
I recommend contacting me through email rather than phone.
Thanks
Please email me at linda.sizemore@eku.edu
I recommend contacting me through email rather than phone.
Thanks
SEARCHING THE INTERNET
Search Strategies for the Internet
Go to http://www.google.com/ , click on Advanced Search
SAMPLE SEARCH
policy analysis as all of these words,
older Americans as exact phrase,
limit to domain gov
SAMPLE SEARCH
disabilities as all of these words
social policy as exact phrase
limit to domain org
RECOMMENDED WEB SITES:
http://www.aarp.org/research/ppi/ --Research publications on aging issues
http://www.census.gov/
http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/disability/publications.html
http://www.childwelfare.gov/ -- Child Welfare Information Gateway
http://chfs.ky.gov/default.htm --Cabinet for Health and Family Services--Kentucky
http://www.gao.gov/ – Analysis of social policy issues
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/lrcpubs/research_reports.htm--
Research reports, informational bulletins, and research memoranda researched and published by the Legislative Research Commission, the research office of the Kentucky Legislature.
http://ksdc.louisville.edu/1kidscount.htm --Kids Count
http://ksdc.louisville.edu/ --Statistical data through Census Bureau can be broken down by counties and cities.
http://mhmr.ky.gov/kdmhmrs/default.asp -- Department for Mental Health and Mental Retardation
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/index.shtml -- National Institute of Mental Health
Go to http://www.google.com/ , click on Advanced Search
SAMPLE SEARCH
policy analysis as all of these words,
older Americans as exact phrase,
limit to domain gov
SAMPLE SEARCH
disabilities as all of these words
social policy as exact phrase
limit to domain org
RECOMMENDED WEB SITES:
http://www.aarp.org/research/ppi/ --Research publications on aging issues
http://www.census.gov/
http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/disability/publications.html
http://www.childwelfare.gov/ -- Child Welfare Information Gateway
http://chfs.ky.gov/default.htm --Cabinet for Health and Family Services--Kentucky
http://www.gao.gov/ – Analysis of social policy issues
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/lrcpubs/research_reports.htm--
Research reports, informational bulletins, and research memoranda researched and published by the Legislative Research Commission, the research office of the Kentucky Legislature.
http://ksdc.louisville.edu/1kidscount.htm --Kids Count
http://ksdc.louisville.edu/ --Statistical data through Census Bureau can be broken down by counties and cities.
http://mhmr.ky.gov/kdmhmrs/default.asp -- Department for Mental Health and Mental Retardation
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/index.shtml -- National Institute of Mental Health
BOOKS
BOOKS:
Use eQuest to find books we have both print and online for your subject.
Go to http://www.library.eku.edu/ , click on FIND BOOKS
SAMPLE SEARCHES:
“mental health” and children and policy
“domestic violence" and history
homeless and immigrants
Use eQuest to find books we have both print and online for your subject.
Go to http://www.library.eku.edu/ , click on FIND BOOKS
SAMPLE SEARCHES:
“mental health” and children and policy
“domestic violence" and history
homeless and immigrants
ARTICLES
RESOURCES FOR YOUR PAPER
ARTICLES:
Recommended Library Databases—
Go to http://www.library.eku.edu/, click on FIND ARTICLES , click on Databases by Title
Academic Search Premier – Full text
CQ Researcher -- Full text
Social Work Abstracts – Abstracts only
Sociological Collection – Full text
JStor –Full text
SAMPLE SEARCHES:
children and poverty and policy
homeless and statisics and united states
elderly and violence
mental health and policy and united states
ARTICLES:
Recommended Library Databases—
Go to http://www.library.eku.edu/, click on FIND ARTICLES , click on Databases by Title
Academic Search Premier – Full text
CQ Researcher -- Full text
Social Work Abstracts – Abstracts only
Sociological Collection – Full text
JStor –Full text
SAMPLE SEARCHES:
children and poverty and policy
homeless and statisics and united states
elderly and violence
mental health and policy and united states
APA STYLE
APA STYLE
BOOKS:
APA style guide to electronic references -- Ebook available through http://www.library.eku.edu/
Publication manual of the American Psychological Association – Print edition available at reference desk.
WEB SITES:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ -- Excellent web site. It tells you exactly what to do with formatting your paper, in text citations, and reference list. It also has examples
http://apastyle.apa.org/ -- APA website covering the APA style.
http://www.citationmachine.net/
BOOKS:
APA style guide to electronic references -- Ebook available through http://www.library.eku.edu/
Publication manual of the American Psychological Association – Print edition available at reference desk.
WEB SITES:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ -- Excellent web site. It tells you exactly what to do with formatting your paper, in text citations, and reference list. It also has examples
http://apastyle.apa.org/ -- APA website covering the APA style.
http://www.citationmachine.net/
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