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SHU Library Instruct: Information Literacy

Presenting and Organizing Information

Synthesis (Video)

Just as a building is constructed from an assortment of materials, so ideas and conclusions are built by synthesizing a variety of different considerations and pieces of evidence.

To reach an evidence-based decision, you must determine how your assembled information fits together.

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Synthesizing Information for Academic Writing (Tutorial)

Many assignments require you to synthesize information you find from different sources in the course of your research. Synthesizing information involves combining what you've learned from reading various sources to form new conclusions about a particular topic.

In this tutorial, you will familiarize yourself with how to incorporate information synthesis in steps throughout your research process and apply the principles of information synthesis.

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QUIZ: Synthesizing Information for Academic Writing

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Annotated Bibliography (Tutorial)

A traditional bibliography is a list of sources consulted in your research. When you write a research paper, you include a bibliography so your readers and instructor can refer to the sources you used to support your ideas.

An annotated bibliography goes a step further and provides a summary of each source or an explanation of that source’s relevance to your research. Often, an annotated bibliography is a stepping stone in a larger research process like a capstone project, literature review, or scientific study.

In this tutorial, we’ll discuss the process of creating summary, evaluation, and reflective annotations, all of which you may be required to submit as part of an assignment.

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Anatomy of a Research Paper (Video)

You’ve narrowed your topic and done your research. Now you’re ready to present the information in its final form: as a research paper.

This video will teach you about the correct structure of a research paper. Once you’ve finished watching, you’ll know what information goes where and how you should format your paper.

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QUIZ: Anatomy of a Research Paper

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Writing Help (Video)

Writing is communicating, and in order to communicate clearly, whether with an idea in a research paper or a question in an email, there are certain basic tenets to follow for writing to be clear and professional.

In this video, we will look at basic guidelines to follow in your writing. These include writing in a concise and clear manner, employing sentence variety and transitions, checking for spelling and grammatical errors, and becoming familiar with possible resources for writing help.

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Study Skills (Tutorial)

Throughout your time as a student you’ll demonstrate your understanding of course topics through assignments like research papers and assessments like quizzes and final exams. You’ll also be expected to keep up with reading assignments and stay informed about issues related to your studies. All of these responsibilities require studying.

Regardless of where you are in your academic career, having strong study habits will help you engage with your classwork, plan ahead, and stay on top of multiple assignments. The habits you form as a student will also help you succeed as a professional when you will be responsible for managing your own time and resources.

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Paraphrasing, Quoting, and Summarizing (Tutorial)

There are three basic modes of presenting evidence and ideas from other sources: in direct quotations, through paraphrasing, or by summarizing.

This tutorial will define these three methods of discussing evidence and information, tips and examples for using each method, and guidance for deciding which method is best for a given situation.

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