gcps1005 library mini-lecture 1: finding definitions and quotations
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developmental material for speeches Prepared for GCPS 1005
FINDING DEFINITIONS & QUOTATIONS
Finding Images
Citing Your Sources
(APA style)
Finding Statistics
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I. Definitions
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Finding Definition & QuotationsAn explanation of the meaning of
a word or concept
Gives clarity Leads to understanding Leads to potential change!
What is a definition?
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Whereto find definitions
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DICTIONARIES
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Language dictionaries
Subject dictionaries
Types of dictionary
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Print dictionaries
Online dictionaries
Types of dictionary
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Subject dictionaries
Types of dictionary
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ENCYCLOPEDIAS
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Encyclopedias
Encyclopedias give:• Coherent overview• Editorial review• Fact checking
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Generalencyclopedias
Specialisedencyclopedias
Types of encyclopedias
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INFORMALLYPUBLISHED SOURCES
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Any material not commercially published: • Reports• White papers• Information leaflets
Informally published sources Produced by:
• Government• Academics• Business• Industry• Research groups
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howto find dictionaries & encyclopedias
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Find a dictionary
www.onelook.com
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2. Limit results to book/e-books
1. Search by keyword
library.hkbu.edu.hk
Find a dictionary
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Find an encyclopedia
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2. Limit results to books/e-books
1. Search by keyword.
Find an encyclopedia
library.hkbu.edu.hk
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.edu, .gov, .org…
Find other sourcesGoogle Advanced Search
www.google.com/advanced_search
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II. Quotations
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emphasisvariety
authority
Use quotations for…
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howto find quotations
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Finding Definition & Quotations
quotations proverbs
quotations Shakespeare
quotations dictionary
quotations bible
quotations medical
quotations American
quotations literary
Find quotations
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Finding Definition & Quotations
Find quotations
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Find quotations
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Finding Definition & QuotationsLinks to all of the materials covered
(and a few more!) are available on the course guide:
http://hkbu.libguides.com/GCPS1005
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