LEARNING OUTCOMES
After class, students will be able to:
| 1. Understand
the different types of information sources. |
| 2. Define what type of information
is needed for their speech. |
| 3. Search for and locate appropriate
information sources . |
| 4. Use the sources to find
background information about CIT and the Dean's Office. |
The URL for this class web page is:
http://www.geneseo.edu/~pitcher/comn204spring2006.htm
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ACTIVITY 1 | ACTIVITY
2| ACTIVITY 3| ACTIVITY 4
What type of information source do I need use?
An Information Sources Glossary...
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Biographical
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books & monographs
reference materials
web sites (example: Biography.com) |
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Critical
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books & monographs
conference proceedings
dissertations/theses
reference materials
journal articles
web sites (example: Infomine) |
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Cultural
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books & monographs
journals
magazines
media
newspapers
web sites (example: Voice
of the Shuttle)
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Factual
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books & monographs
reference materials
web sites
(example: Information
Please Almanac)
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Federal
State
International |
books & monographs
reference materials
magazines
newspapers
reports
research studies
web sites (example: GPO
Access) |
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Historical
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books & monographs
government documents
reference materials
magazines
media
newspapers
web sites (example: American
Memory)
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Legal
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books & monographs
codes & statutes
court decisions & opinions
government documents
reference materials
web sites
(example: FindLaw)
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Scientific
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journal articles
maps
reports
reference materials
research studies
web sites (example: Science.gov)
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Statistical
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journal articles
reference materials
reports
surveys & polls
web sites (example: FedStats)
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