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In databases save articles to a folder or export to a citation manager.
"In-text citation" means that you refer to (or cite) the ideas or words of another as soon as you write about them in your paper. There are several ways to do this: using quotation marks for exact words, summarizing or condensing without changing the meaning, and paraphrasing or using your own words.
Here are specific examples of ways to handle in-text citation in APA format.
APA In-Text Citation Basics (Purdue OWL)
APA In-Text Citations Specific Examples (Purdue OWL)
An annotated bibliography is a list of sources (books, articles, websites, etc.) with short paragraph about each source. An annotated bibliography is sometimes a useful step before drafting a research paper, or it can stand alone as an overview of the research available on a topic.
Each source in the annotated bibliography has a citation - the information a reader needs to find the original source, in a consistent format to make that easier. These consistent formats are called citation styles. The most common citation styles are MLA (Modern Language Association) for humanities, and APA (American Psychological Association) for social sciences.
Annotations are about 4 to 6 sentences long (roughly 150 words), and address:
Annotations versus Abstracts
Many scholarly articles start with an abstract, which is the author's summary of the article to help you decide whether you should read the entire article. This abstract is not the same thing as an annotation. The annotation needs to be in your own words, to explain the relevance of the source to your particular assignment or research question.
Book
Journal article
Alvarez, N. & Mearns, J. (2014). The benefits of writing and performing in the spoken word poetry community. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 41(3), 263-268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aip.2014.03.004
Prior research has shown narrative writing to help with making meaning out of trauma. This article uses grounded theory to analyze semi-structured interviews with ten spoken word poets. Because spoken word poetry is performed live, it creates personal and community connections that enhance the emotional development and resolution offered by the practice of writing. The findings are limited by the small, nonrandom sample (all the participants were from the same community).
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Example:
Malebranche, Mary, Morisod, Kevin, & Bodenmann, Patrick. (2020). Deaf culture and health care. Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), 192(50), E1809–E1809. https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.200772
Type title in quotation marks: "deaf culture and health care"
OR
Type keywords such as author surname and several words from title: malebranche deaf culture health
When you want articles about a topic but don't have a specific article to search for you can
Use OneSearch (Basic or Advanced) to search by keywords, topic, date of publication, etc.
More detailed help for using OneSearch: OneSearch Search Tips LibGuide
Use University Library Databases -- listed by subject, type and name
Best Databases for Deaf Studies Topics
Get research tips from Deaf Studies LibGuide
Scholarly sources (also referred to as academic, peer-reviewed, or refereed sources) are written by subject experts with systems in place to ensure the quality and accuracy of information.
See the Scholarly Sources section of the Research Strategies LibGuide for lots more detail and examples.
More in-depth info about defining a research topic, using databases, and more resources for all Deaf Studies classes and projects is in the Deaf Studies LibGuide.
Literature Review How To (CSUN University Library) offers useful tips on how to write a literature review and provides you with information on things you should and should not do.
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