WR121: Research Workshop
Librarian: “Coffee and Moleskin III.” http://www.flickr.com/photos/bap824/113733270/. 6 January 2008.
Learning Objectives • Realize the complexity of the information landscape • Understand that each type of information has a
specific purpose, author, and audience• Navigate the information resources available to
Emerson students
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Type Author Audience PurposeScholarly Sources
Academics, experts
Other experts Advance scholarship
Trade Publications
Professionals Other professionals
Inform the profession
News Journalists General public Report eventsPopular / Entertainment
Varies - freelance writers, journalists
General public Tell interesting stories, explain issues
GovernmentInformation
Government officials, employees
Varies – government, general public
Inform the public
Special Interest Varies Interested parties
Share opinion or expertise
Unsubstantiated Unknown credentials
Unable to determine
Personal interest
Examine the entry for…
Find a book at Emerson about…
Academic Search Premier
Find magazine articles about…
Find scholarly articles about…
More Scholarly Articles
Full-Text Finder Gunnarsson, Britt-Louise.
“The Writing Process from a Sociolinguistic Viewpoint.” Written Communication 14.2 (1997) 139-188.
Set your “scholar preferences” to Emerson!
NoodleBib
•Create bibliographies•Take notes •Keep track of stuff
ASK AT THE REFERENCE DESK!
Google Talk [email protected] EmersonReference Yahoo! EmersonReference MSN [email protected]
Questions?
ADDITONAL POSSIBILITIES…
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http://library.duke.edu/digitalcollections/eaa.M0150/pg.1/
http://politicalcartoons.com/
Research the company history of Reynolds American Inc.
Search for Lucky Strike ads.
New York Times Historical Archive
Preview the book Writer’s Guidelines.
Find a media kit for
Find a biography of…
Find a timeline of articles about Boston Harbor.
Search for reports…