Research Flashcards
Fair Use
an exception to general copyright restrictions that allows for the use of some material for educational purposes in the classroom
Copyright
the exclusive rights to an item given to the creator
Citation Style
a set of guidelines for citing the basic information required to identify and locate a specific publication within a written work
Chicago Citation Style
the citation style most commonly used in history and journalism
URL Extension
the notation at the end of a web address that categorizes the website type. ex- .edu (extension for websites certified to be managed by an educational institution)
Attribution
acknowledging the owner of a work
Peer-Reviewed Journal
a high quality source of information which uses experts to screen each article submitted to the publication. ex- The New England Journal of Medicine
Primary Source
the “first hand” eye-witness accounts of an event. ex- a letter written by George Washington about a battle he fought in
MLA Citation Style
the citation style most commonly used in the humanities
Domain Address
the official name of a website. ex- www.si.edu is the domain address for the Smithsonian Institute
Reliable Source / Credible Source
Information presented in a professional way, with a formal tone, includes source documentation, and author and/or publisher information.
Licenses
ways in which people can use copyrighted material
Turabian Citation Style
a variation on the Chicago citation style designed exclusively for students who are writing papers not intended for publication
Paraphrased Quotation
the author is conveying the meaning of what was said without necessarily repeating the exact words of the speaker. ex- The president said he would pay teachers more.
APA Citation Style
the citation style most commonly used in the social sciences
Liability
the state of being legally responsible for something
Paraphrase
Putting something that was read, heard, or viewed into your own words. ex- The principal told me we might be getting raises this year.
Secondary Source
These resources are used to interpret the primary sources in order to determine their validity. They are written about the primary sources. ex- a textbook explaining a battle
Open Source
work meant to be shared freely with the world
Unreliable Source
Information presented in an informal way without documentation, and no author/publisher information. ex- anonymous blog article
