Review of References Cited Format

Last modified by Steve Custer 27 August 2007

Introduction

By this time, you should have a robust list of References Cited in the correct format. You may have questions on the format of some types. Furthermore, the discipline of correct citation format is commonly avoided. Today we will review the formats turned in last week and you will write about a journal article you have read for your paper. You will then be released to continue your library work. We will meet in in the lecture room, not in the library..

Goal

Practice disciplined, correct citation format.
Be certain the students are reading the articles they are finding.
Be done in 30 minutes so you can go to the Library to work.

Objectives

Prepare a short summary of how you will use a journal article you have found in your paper. (Read)
Edit references cited citations submitted at the last meeting.

Assignments

Due Today

A typed summary less than one page long which describes how you plan to use a journal article you have read.
The top of the page should have your name and the citation in correct format for the paper you are writing about.
If you can't remember the formating rules go to the References Cited Page.
The rest of the page should have a paragraph which shows how you plan to use this paper.

Time Commitment

1.5 Reading and writing your summary.
1.5 hour reading materials you have found.

Grade

1% Attendance; 1% Paper with article summary and citation in correct format and your name 1%.