APA format 12 page paper $$$

Business LawBusiness Law

OBJECTIVES

Term Paper Topics Research Guides Searching Databases Citing Your Sources Requesting Help

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1. Term Paper Topics 1. Sarbanes Oxley Act as applicable to Board of Directors 2. Criminal Liability – White Collar Crime 3. Environmental Accident 4. Other topic covered during the semester 3

Google for Topic Info Why Google?

Allows you to narrow topic

Pinpoint specific companies or people

Clues for searching Library Resources

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LAW BOOKS Books

eBooks

Law Reference Books

Other Law Books (K)

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Search Austin Library Catalog

2. Research Guides Law Research Guide Business Research Guide News & Current Events Guide Other Subject Guides 6

Left Column - Key Electronic Resources

Middle Column - Other Good Resources

Right Column - Schedule Appointment with Librarian

Other Tabs may include: Books, Periodicals, Websites

(look for tabs within some columns)

Research Guide Layout

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3. Search Databases WestLaw Hein Online ABI/Inform News Databases 8

4. Citations and Formatting

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APA Citation Instructions https://library.apsu.edu/

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APA Citation Instructions

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APA Citation Instructions

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APA Citation Instructions

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR WESTLAW

1. Highlight information you want to cite. 2. Copy with Reference will appear on the screen – click on it. 3. Open Word and paste. The passage and citation will be pasted.

NOW Check Purdue OWL for formatting in-text and reference page. You should put passage in direct quotes or paraphrase the passage in your own words in your paper!

5. Requesting Assistance D2L, Appointments, eMail, Ask A Librarian

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D2L Discussion Board

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Research Consultation Appointment https://library.apsu.edu/

https://libguides.apsu.edu/business_resources

From the research guide, there is a ‘schedule appointment’ button under the librarian’s photo. Please fill out form so we can research some before the scheduled meeting.

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Ask A Librarian (https://library.apsu.edu)

How-to Guides • Formatting and Citations • Using Boolean Operators to search • Types of Sources • Citation Management Information • Evaluating Website Information

Ask a Librarian is staffed by APSU librarians. Limited hours daily – even weekends.

THAT’S A WRAP!THAT’S A WRAP! Any questions?

Kristy Cunningham, Business Librarian Woodward Library Office 324 [email protected] 931-221-7017

Any questions?

Kristy Cunningham, Business Librarian Woodward Library Office 324 [email protected] 931-221-7017

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