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Concise description of a particular work,
including purpose, scope, and other important characteristics. |
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Enables the researcher to establish the
relevance of the item and decide whether to read the whole thing. |
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Descriptive |
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Simply describes the content and approach of the
work |
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Critical |
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Attempts to evaluate the content from an
informed point of view. |
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Qualifications of the author(s) |
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Outline of major thesis, theory or idea |
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Who the audience might be |
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Perspective or bias of the author |
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Relationship of work to other works in the field |
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Findings, results or conclusions |
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Special features that are helpful (bibliography,
pictures, tables, etc.) |
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Brief and clear |
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Avoid abbreviations |
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Don’t repeat information in the citation |
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Objective (don’t be derogatory) |
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Grammar & punctuation |
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About 150 words in one paragraph total |
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One sentence describes how the work adds to your
research |
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Familiarize yourself with the content |
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Title page, table of contents, headings, jacket,
index, introduction (or first paragraph) |
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Read as much as necessary to understand basics |
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Make notes |
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Write a paragraph that includes as many elements
as necessary & relevant |
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