Locating Sources of Communication Research Scholarly Journals in Communication
Using Indexes to Locate Sources in Communication
Searching, Surfing, and Browsing: Using On-line Resources
A Representative List of Scholarly Communication Journals
Choosing Supporting Material Wisely
The Ethical and Pragmatic Necessity of Source Evaluation
Five General Guidelines for Evaluating Sources
Is the Supporting Material Clear?
Is the Supporting Material Verifiable?
Is the Source of the Supporting Material Competent?
Is the Source of the Supporting Material Objective?
Is the Supporting Material Relevant?
Applying Evaluation Guidelines to Internet Sources
Final Thoughts on Using Supporting Material Wisely
Specialized Writing Assignments Composing a Speech Outline Citing Sources
Preparing the Outline Composing an Annotated Bibliography Citing Sources
The Abstract Sample Brief Abstract Entry Composing a Research Critique Citing Sources
The Critique Composing a Review of Literature Composing a Research Report
A Condensed MLA Style Guide
Formatting the Text of Your Paper
Typing Paper Margins
Line Spacing
Title Page
Pagination Citing Sources in the Text of Your Paper Citing Sources
Obtained Electronically Primary versus Secondary Source
Material 31 Citing a Secondary Source in Your Manuscript 32
Index to MLA Works Cited Entries Sample MLA Entries Books
Book with One Author Book with Two Authors Book with Three Authors Two or More Books by the Same Author Book with an Editor
Book with Two Editors An Edition Other than the First
A Work in a Book
A Translation Articles
Article with One Author Article with Two or Three Authors Article with Four or More Authors Article in a Monthly or Bimonthly Periodical
Article in a Weekly or Biweekly
Periodical Newspapers Signed Article from a Daily Newspaper
Unsigned Article from a Daily Newspaper Signed Editorial from a Daily Newspaper
Unsigned Editorial from a Daily Newspaper Manuscripts
Unpublished Manuscript
Unpublished Papers Presented at a Professional Meeting
Personal Interviews Lecture Two or More Lectures by the Same Speaker 38 Film Television Program
Radio Broadcast Encyclopedia or Dictionary World Wide Web (WWW)
Electronic Collection Discussion
List Electronic Mail Article in an Online Publication Online
Book Preparing the List of Works Cited
A Condensed APA Style Guide Formatting the Text of Your Paper Typing
Paper Margins
Line Spacing
Title Page
Pagination Binding
Abstracts Citing Sources in the Text of Your Paper Citing Sources
Obtained Electronically Primary versus Secondary Source]
Material Citing a Secondary Source in Your Manuscript Books
Book with One Author Book with Two Authors Book with Three Authors Two or More Books by the Same Author
Book with an Editor Book with Two Editors An Edition Other than the First
A Work in a Book
A Translation Articles Article with One Author Article with Two Authors
Article with Three or More Authors Article in a Monthly or Bimonthly Periodical 54
Article in a Weekly or Biweekly Periodical 55 Newspapers Signed
Article from a Daily Newspaper 55
Unsigned Article from a Daily Newspaper 55
Signed Editorial from a Daily Newspaper 55
Unsigned Editorial from a Daily Newspaper 55
Manuscript Unpublished Manuscript
Unpublished Paper Presented at a Meeting 56
Personal Communication Lecture Film Television Program
Radio Broadcast Encyclopedia or Dictionary World Wide Web (Www)
Electronic Collection Discussion
List Electronic Mail
Article in an Online Publication
Online Book Preparing the List of References
Model Paper Following MLA Guidelines
Model Paper Following APA Guidelines
Model Annotated Bibliography in APA Style
Model Journal Critique in APA Style
Model Research Report in APA Style
Model Speaking Preparation Outline Following APA Guidelines
Model Speaking Preparation Outline Following MLA Guidelines
Student Exercises