English 305: Selected
Resources for Professor Sayles' Assignment
Professor Sayles'
Assignment |
"Write a 5-6 page (typed, double-spaced) essay in which you
you analyze an aspect of popular culture such as an advertising campaign, a movie, a CD, a television show, a celebrity, a sports figure, or a social trend. Your essay should reflect your personal knowledge, experience, and attitudes about your subject; this is Not a research paper.... Incorporate the opinions of others..Use periodical sources (magazines, newspapers)..You must include one outside source in your evaluation...Use MLA format"
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Information Competency Vocabulary |
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[Boolean Operators] &
[Truncation and Wild Cards]
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Searching: Word vs. Subject
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Scholarly Journals, Popular Magazines, and Trade Publications
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University Library Research Resources Many different databases
- Online Catalog
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InfoTrac database guide
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EbscoHost database guide
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Lexis Nexis database guide
- CQ Researcher extensive articles covering topics of interest in popular culture. Offers pro and con arguments for each topic
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Citing your sources |
Ask at the reference desk if you have any questions about how to cite
your sources for your paper. There are books there that tell you how to
cite printed material, personal interviews, and web or other Internet
materials correctly. You may also use the
Sample Style Sheet for MLA Bibliographic Citations available on the internet.
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Marcia Henry, Reference Librarian, can help further by appointment. E-mail
marcia.henry@csun.edu, or call (818)677-3012
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