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Academic Research on the Internet

Managing sources

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Welcome to tutorial 4, Managing sources. This will help you to manage your resources found on the internet.

ContentsAcademic Research on the Internet.................................................................1Managing sources............................................................................................1Use this document as an alternative to the online interactive tutorial...............1

Screen 1 - Introduction..................................................................................2Screen 2 – What to consider.........................................................................3Screen 3 – Copyright....................................................................................4Screen 4 – Referencing internet sources......................................................5Screen 5 – Elements to cite..........................................................................6Screen 6 – Keeping track of internet sources...............................................7

Remember to organise your files logically and back up all of your research regularly............................................................................................................7

Screen 7 – Keeping track of internet sources...............................................9Screen 8 – Final slide in the module...........................................................10Appendix – Quiz Answers...........................................................................11

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Screen 1 - Introduction

Introduction slide includes image stack of books.

Welcome to tutorial 4, Managing sources. This will help you to manage your resources found on the internet.


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Screen 2 – What to consider

Slide includes image of a lady with a text box containing: Managing your information and resources throughout the research process will save you time when you start using the information.

Managing academic research is always important. However there are some unique issues associated with the use of the internet for academic research. These include

copyright issues around reproducing images, tables, graphs or data, special requirements for citing internet resources and difficulties in keeping track of internet resources.

These issues need to be considered at the beginning of the research process, used during your internet searching and addressed when using any information you have found on the internet.


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Screen 3 – Copyright

Quiz slide includes a photograph titled Ocean Colours by Paulo Brandao with hyperlinks enabling viewing of the image and a link to the photographer’s page.

Quiz QuestionDo the copyright conditions on this image allow reuse for academic purposes?

Yes No

Quiz answers are provided in the Appendix.

While it is easy to copy and reproduce images, tables, graphs and data found on the internet, it is not always legal to use these in your research. Before using these resources always

make sure the provider is the copyright owner. check permissions - look for links like Copyright, Terms of Use or

Creative Commons.

If in doubt, get permission in writing from the copyright owner, especially if you are writing a thesis or dissertation that may be published. If you are a current Monash University staff member or student the Academic Integrity tutorial will help you determine whether you can reuse the items you find on the internet. Otherwise check out the Monash Copyright website for more information.Rollover Caption on Creative Commons : Even Creative Commons licences have some

requirements and limitations for legal re-use.


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Screen 4 – Referencing internet sources

Text based slide with three rollover captions.

Internet research has different citation and referencing requirements from traditional research. When citing web pages or web documents many referencing styles require the web address or URL, date accessed or retrieved and date updated information.

Even referencing information that is required for both print and electronic resources can be more difficult to find on the internet. For example,

the author is often not identified on individual web pages. (Rollover caption: Sometimes the author is the organisation or individual who owns and produces the site. Check the About Us, home page and branding to identify the author.)

the copyright date commonly found at the bottom of web pages is not always the date published or updated. (Rollover caption: Sometimes date updated information is displayed at the bottom of the text, while date published is often found under or near the title in a web page or document.

some web pages have no individual title. (Rollover caption: Look for titles at the top of the page or in the URL of the web page. If there is no title, perhaps you should review whether the resource is of high enough quality to use in your research.)

Different referencing styles have different requirements for dealing with this missing information. Check out the Citing and Referencing Library Guide for requirements and tips for citing websites in your referencing style.


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Screen 5 – Elements to cite

Slide consists of an image from the Australian Bureau of Statistics website showing details of the Report 3101.0 Australian Demographic Statistics, Sep 2013.

Readers are instructed to identify the author, date updated and URL of this web page. Readers select responses by clicking on the appropriate parts of the image.

The correct URL can often be found in the address bar of the browser. The author can be a company logo or other branding if the entire name

is not visible. The last updated date is located in this instance directly under the title

of the report prefaced by the heading Latest Issue. Also look for any indication of date modified for this information.


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Screen 6 – Keeping track of internet sources

Text based slide including 3 tabbed boxes titled Bookmark, Save, Record.

Websites can be restructured, web addresses changed and documents removed or replaced. As a result, it can be difficult to keep track of the resources you have used in your research.

Here are a few tips for organising your internet research effectively. Bookmark the resource Save a copy of the page or document Record your searches

Remember to organise your files logically and back up all of your research regularly

Tabbed boxes: Bookmark: The way search engines rank results changes over time. This

can make it difficult to find the same item using the same search. Bookmark the website, database, document or publication so you can find it again. Also many referencing styles require the web address or URL to be provided in the reference list.

Save: The internet has made it easy to publish, but also easy to delete or alter publications. If you need the resource for your research don’t


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rely solely on online access. Also, if you reference the resource, you may be required to produce the original version. Saving a copy ensures your continued access to the resource and the information it contains.

Record: Recording your searches allows you to keep track of useful websites and databases and the information you have found within them. Create a table to record where you searched, what search strategy you used and what information you found. Also record the date as some referencing styles require date accessed information to be provided in the reference list entries.


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Quiz slide

Quiz Question

Which of the following are techniques you can use to keep track of resources found on the internet? Select ALL of the appropriate answers.

Bookmarking Saving Browser history

Quiz answers are provided in the Appendix.


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Screen 8 – Final slide in the module

Slide with text and an image of 2 circular buttons each representing a different destination: Return to the Main menu or Repeat this tutorial, Managing sources.

Congratulations. You have completed the tutorial for Managing Sources on the Internet. You should now have more knowledge on the importance of recording your searches, as well as saving and bookmarking resources to enable finding them again.

Click the Main menu to return to the start page or Managing sources to restart this tutorial.


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Appendix – Quiz Answers

Screen 3 – Images

Do the copyright conditions on this image allow reuse for academic purposes?

a) Yes (Feedback: Correct. This image is shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic Licence. This licence allows even commercial use as long as it is attributed to the original creator.)

b) No (Feedback : Incorrect. While the copyright conditions do not specify academic use, anyone can re-use this image as long as they attribute it correctly.)


Which of the following are techniques you can use to keep track of resources found on the internet? Select ALL of the appropriate answers.

a) Bookmarking (Feedback: Not quite. Bookmarking is more reliable than your browser history to retain a URL of your information. Saving a copy is also good practice as it ensures your continued access to the content of the site or document.)

b) Saving (Feedback: Not quite. Bookmarking is more reliable than your browser history to retain a URL of your information. Saving a copy is also good practice as it ensures your continued access to the content of the site or document.)

c) Browser history (Feedback: Incorrect. Relying on browser history is very risky as you may be required to clear your browser history when accessing some websites. )

d) Bookmarking and Saving: (Feedback: Correct. Bookmarking and saving are two strategies you should use to keep track of your internet research.)


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