WR121: Research Workshop Librarian: “ Coffee and Moleskin III.” http://www.flickr.com/photos/bap824/113733270/ . 6 January 2008.

Learning Objectives Realize the complexity of the information landscape Understand that each type of information has a specific purpose, author, and audience Navigate the information resources available to Emerson students

Realize the complexity of the information landscape

Understand that each type of information has a specific purpose, author, and audience

Navigate the information resources available to Emerson students

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Type Author Audience Purpose Scholarly Sources Academics, experts Other experts Advance scholarship Trade Publications Professionals Other professionals Inform the profession News Journalists General public Report events Popular / Entertainment Varies - freelance writers, journalists General public Tell interesting stories, explain issues Government Information Government officials, employees Varies – government, general public Inform the public Special Interest Varies Interested parties Share opinion or expertise Unsubstantiated Unknown credentials Unable to determine Personal interest

Examine the entry for…

Find a book at Emerson about…

A cademic S earch P remier Find magazine articles about…

Find scholarly articles about…

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Full-Text Finder Gunnarsson, Britt-Louise. “The Writing Process from a Sociolinguistic Viewpoint.” Written Communication 14.2 (1997) 139-188.

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NoodleBib Create bibliographies Take notes Keep track of stuff

Create bibliographies

Take notes

Keep track of stuff

ASK AT THE REFERENCE DESK! Google Talk [email_address] AIM EmersonReference Yahoo! EmersonReference MSN [email_address] Questions?

ASK AT THE REFERENCE DESK!

Google Talk [email_address]

AIM EmersonReference

Yahoo! EmersonReference

MSN [email_address]

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Research the company history of Reynolds American Inc.

Search for Lucky Strike ads. New York Times Historical Archive

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Find a timeline of articles about Boston Harbor.

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