Week 2 Citation Assignment This week we are going to practice Bluebook citations and look at the quality of sources. Below are several random sources. They are also in the attached Word document.
Sample Research Toolbox
| Assignment Objective | Needed Information Literacy Skills | Related Library Resources |
| Find a scholarly book on some aspect of the law using the Online Library | Knowledge of how to locate books in the Online Library | How to find books in the Online Library: https://apus.libanswers.com/faq/2390
How to use e-books: http://apus.libanswers.com/faq/2388
How long can an e-book be checked out: http://apus.libanswers.com/faq/2354
Black’s Law Dictionary: http://thelawdictionary.org/ |
| Read the approved book critically, assessing the author’s position and questioning the author’s assumptions, research, and conclusions | Understanding of how to critically read a book, take notes, and effectively organize information gained and observations / conclusions made so that it is readily accessible and helpful in drafting a detailed outline and a piece of scholarly writing | How to best read a scholarly article: https://apus.libanswers.com/faq/2396 How do I read an e-book? https://apus.libanswers.com/faq/2212 |
| Research the author’s background and consider / analyze how that colors the author’s position | Knowledge of how to locate information about an author using library and outside resources | How to research an author’s background and credibility:
https://apus.libanswers.com/faq/131345
Is my information accurate? https://apus.libanswers.com/faq/144931
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| Critically analyze the book, taking a position on its strengths, weaknesses and value and supporting that position with evidence from the book and research on the author’s background. | Understanding of how to critically analyze arguments
Understanding of how to build an argument, using evidence to support it
| Writing literary reviews: https://apus.libanswers.com/writing/faq/88666
I need writing help: https://apus.libanswers.com/writing/faq/2230
I need help with legal writing: https://apus.libanswers.com/writing/faq/153297 |
| Produce a logical, organized and detailed outline of book review from start to finish. | Understanding of how to find information in the Online Library and in outside sources on how to write an outline. | How to write an outline/other writing help: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html
How to write an outline: http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/318.htm
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| Use proper Bluebook academic citation (footnotes) | Understand how to put citations in to footnote form in Microsoft Word Understand how to cite using Bluebook academic citation format | Bluebook access through Online Library: http://apus.campusguides.com/content.php?pid=85952&sid=639350 Bluebook information: http://www.law.cornell.edu/citation/ https://www.suffolk.edu/law/library/19543.php |
| Avoid plagiarism | Understanding of the various ways plagiarism can occur and how to avoid it.
| How to avoid plagiarism: http://apus.libanswers.com/writing/faq/2204 http://apus.campusguides.com/academicintegrity http://www.apus.edu/z/faculty/policies/plagiarism/index.htm How to insert footnotes: http://www.law.cornell.edu/citation/
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