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| annotation | a note on a bib card describing the source |
| bibliographic citation | the complete publication information for a source |
| bibliographic citation | this is what you put on a bib card |
| bib card | a source card, ususally 3x5, showing the full publication info |
| CD-ROM database | a collection of information on CD |
| database | a collection of searchable information, usually on computer |
| index | an alphabetical list of a book's contents |
| Infotrac, SIRS, and NewsBank are examples of these | electronic databases |
| parenthetical documentation | placing author's name and page number in text of paper |
| on-line database | a collection of information stored on a computer server |
| periodical | print material published at regular intervals |
| examples of periodicals | newspapers and magazines |
| primary source | a document produced first hand by a subject of the research |
| reference work | a book found on the reference wall of a library |
| examples of reference works | encyclopedias and dictionaries |
| research | the process of gathering information to write a paper |
| research question | the question you ask about your topic to focus research |
| search engine | an internet source for finding web sites |
| secondary source | a book or article written by someone after the fact, not first-hand |
| sentence outline | a complete map of the paper in full sentences |
| thesis statement | a sentence that answers the research quesiton and expresses the argument of the paper |
| topic outline | an outline of all main ideas used in a research project |
| working bibliography | collection of all possible sources, using recorded on cards |
| Works Cited | the alphabetical listing of all sources used in a paper |
| content of MLA Ch. 4 | How to do Works Cited entries,(bib citations) |
| content of MLA Ch. 5 | How to do parenthetical documentation |
| examples of search engines | Google, Ask Jeeves, Yahoo |
