Some tips

UnderstandThe question

Evaluatethem Find

items

Check yourReading list

Select keywords

Search1. CD-Roms2. Library3. Internet

Startagain

Steps to follow when you are looking for information Determine exactly what it is that you

need to know. Choose your keywords. Consider which information sources are

most appropriate for your task. Begin searching using the tools:

Library catalogue Internet search engines Electronic databases

Evaluate what you find and start again

What is there in an academic library?BooksAcademic journalsMagazinesNewspapersReference worksElectronic databases with full text articlesElectronic databases with indexing facilities

Search engines/ useful siteswww.sagepub.com

www.copernic.com

www.sagepub.com

www.copernic.com

And of course…

Guidelines for style and presentation of your academic work Maintain a formal tone and style throughout

your essay. Do not address your reader as ‘you’. Avoid using the word ‘I’. Do not use contracted words such as can’t,

won’t and don’t; use the full words such as cannot, will not and do not.

Never use abbreviations such as & and etc. Don’t use colloquialisms or slang expressions. Print your essay on white A4 paper, on one side

only. Typing should be in 1.5 line spacing and 12

point typeface.

Guidelines for style and presentation of your academic workLeave a 4 cm margin on the left so the marker

can write comments.Use one space after a full stop, not two.Use bolding, italics or another font, rather than

underlining, to give emphasis.Use Serif fonts like Palatino, Times or Garamond

which are more readable; avoid using Sans serif fonts like Chicago, Futura and Monaco.

Ragged right justification is the most readable; that is, the left column is straight and the right edge of your typing is left unjustified.

Use headers and footers, a title page and pagination to make your essay look more professional.

ACTIVITY – if you haven’t already read itREAD Dwyer, Chapter 12 pp.326-341DO Review Questions and Learning Activities

p.343DO Group Assignment p. 344DO Research Assignment p.344-345