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Name: Steven Essix
Course: UNV 104
Date: August 1, 2014
Instructor: Monica Perrone
Resource Identification and APA Exercise Worksheet
Part 1: Resource Identification
Directions: Click on each link below and identify the resource type. In addition, answer the questions provided below each link about the particular source. *The template is able to manipulate if you require more room for your responses.
Each resource type will correspond to one of the following choices:
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Website |
Blog |
Newspaper |
Magazine |
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Book |
Journal Article |
Encyclopedia |
Dictionary |
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What is the resource type? |
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book |
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a. What is the name of the resource? book b. Who is the author? Amy Brann c. Is this Peer Reviewed? (Yes or no, and please explain why.) Yes, the resource is peer reviewed because it has been evaluated by people of similar competences and also published by a credible publisher. d. Would you use this resource for an academic paper? (Yes or no, and please explain why.) Yes, I would use the resource for an academic paper because it is a peer reviewed source and hence a credible resource
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http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?qurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.credoreference.com/entry/hmndcl/plagiarism |
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a. Provide a properly formatted APA reference page citation for this source: Plagiarism . (2002). In The new dictionary of cultural literacy, Houghton Mifflin. Retrieved from http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?qurl=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.credoreference.com.library.gcu.edu%3A2048%2Fcontent%2Fentry%2Fhmndcl%2Fplagiarism%2F0 b. Is this a scholarly source (Peer Reviewed)? (Yes or no, and please explain why.) No, the resource is not peer reviewed because it has not been evaluated by people of similar competence
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a. Provide a properly formatted APA reference page citation for this source: Sifferlin, Alexandra Secrets of the Superfruit Vol. 181 Issue 2, p20-20 b. How were you able to identify this source? Through web research. c. Would you use this resource for an academic paper? (Yes or no, and please explain why.) Yes, this source is highly credible especially because it provides all the essential information needed to verify its validity.
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a. Provide a properly formatted APA reference page citation for this source: Tomu, Hillary. (2013). Perceptions Regarding Employment Prospects among Final Year Students as Determined by Field of Study, Gender and Race, 3(1), pp.32-62. b. Is this Peer Reviewed? (Yes or no, and please explain why.) Yes, there is no indication to the contrary. c. Would you use this resource for an academic paper? (Yes or no, and please explain why.) Yes, any source from a research institute could be used in academic writing as a credible source.
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a. What department is this source affiliated? U.S. Department of Education b. Is this Peer Reviewed? (Yes or no, and please explain why.) Yes, these kind of sources are always peer reviewed. c. Would you use this resource for an academic paper? (Yes or no, and please explain why.) Yes, sources from government websites are completely reliable. |
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a. Provide a properly formatted APA reference page citation: Moulton, J. and Robinson, G. (2001). Plagiarism . In Lawrence C. Becker and Charlotte B. Becker (Eds.), Encyclopedia of ethics. Retrieved from http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?qurl=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.credoreference.com.library.gcu.edu%3A2048%2Fcontent%2Fentry%2Froutethics%2Fplagiarism%2F0 b. Is this a scholarly source? Please explain. Yes, this is a scholarly source. The content points indicates that the author of this work researched thoroughly before preparing his work.
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a. Provide a properly formatted APA reference page citation: Orange County Register, (2013). Privacy lost: the surveillance society: As technology expands, 4th Amendment contracts. [online] Available at: http://search.proquest.com.library.gcu.edu:2048/docview/1347412820?accountid=7374 [Accessed 17 Aug. 2014]. b. What is the name of the source, where this article is located? Privacy lost: the surveillance society: As technology expands, 4th Amendment contracts. The article is located from the ProQuest Central database. c. Would you use this resource for an academic paper? (Yes or no, and please explain why.) Yes, because this source has been properly indexed. |
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a. What is the year of the copyright for this source? Year 2014 b. Is this Peer Reviewed? (Yes or no, and please explain why.) No, it has not been peer reviewed. There is no sign of individuals with the same expertise evaluating the issue. c. Would you use this resource for an academic paper? (Yes or no, and please explain why.) Yes, because even though it has not been peer reviewed yet, the information indicated therein, looks credible. |
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a. What information is being researched from this source? This source discusses the subject of peer review. b. Is this Peer Reviewed? (Yes or no, and please explain why.) No, It has not been peer reviewed. There is no indication of this source being evaluated by people of similar expertise. c. Would you use this resource for an academic paper? (Yes or no, and please explain why.) No, the source is from Wikipedia. Wikipedia cannot be used as an academic source.
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Part 2- APA Exercise: Understanding the Parts of a Reference
Directions: Please answer the following questions below in regards to each of the resources provided. For additional assistance in answering these questions, utilize the following resources:
· UNV-104 Textbook- Information Literacy
· The APA 6th Edition Style Guide (located in the Student Success Center)
· The Purdue Online Writing Lab at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
· The APA website at http://www.apastyle.org/
1. Resource Type: Book
Blanchard, K. H., & Ken Blanchard Companies. (2007). Leading at a higher level: Blanchard on leadership and creating high performing organizations. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Pearson/Prentice Hall.
Question: What is Pearson/Prentice Hall?
The name of the publisher
2. Resource Type: Book
Thompson, A. (2012). Francis of Assisi: A new biography [Ebrary Version]. Retrieved from http://site.ebrary.com.library.gcu.edu:2048/lib/GrandCanyon/docDetail.action?docID=10545385&p00=study%20skills
Question: Why is [Ebrary Version] included in this reference?
It is included to show that the resource is an electronic resource edition
3. Resource Type: Book
Lepore, S. J., & Smyth, J. M. (Eds.). (2002). The writing cure: How expressive writing promotes health and emotional well-being. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Question: What does (Eds.) stand for in this reference?
Eds. Stands for multiple editors, showing that the book is edited by several people
4. Resource Type: Online Encyclopedia
Independence. (2002). In A financial history of the United States. Retrieved from http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?qurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.credoreference.com/entry/sharpefhus/1_independence
Question: Why is “Independence” located where the author should be?
It is the entry name in the encyclopedia. The reference should always begin with an entry name.
5. Resource Type: Journal Article
Lu, F., Hsu, Y., Chan, Y., Cheen, J., & Kao, K. (2012). Assessing college student-athletes' life stress: Initial measurement development and validation. Measurement In Physical Education & Exercise Science, 16(4), 254-267. doi:10.1080/1091367X.2012.693371
Question: What is the name of the Journal for this reference?
Journal of Measurement In Physical Education & Exercise Science
6. Resource Type: Online Newspaper
Chen, A. (2013, December 2). For these runners, a marathon is a warm-up. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved from
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304579404579234304116461202
Question: How would you format the in-text citation from this source for the following?
Paraphrasing information from the source
Using a direct quotation from the source
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