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What is the primary focus of Simon's bachelor thesis research?
Which strategy does Simon develop to enhance his research process?
What tool does Simon use to manage his research literature?
Why does Simon emphasize the importance of accuracy in his literature management?
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What type of literature is Simon initially searching for in the library catalog?
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Which of the following is NOT a consequence of plagiarism at IU?
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What is the main purpose of Turnitin?
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What is one of Simon's research questions related to marketing?
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How does Simon plan to access the academic community for his research?
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Which of these is NOT a type of plagiarism?
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Which aspect of literature does Simon find crucial for future access during his research?
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What is the main challenge that students face when searching for academic literature?
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What does the text suggest is a positive outcome of the increased availability of academic texts online?
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According to the University of Oxford, what is 'collusion'?
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What is the significance of the phrase 'the limits of 'yours' and 'mine' are less respected due to the low threshold of access'?
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What does the text suggest is the responsibility of the university regarding plagiarism?
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Which of the following is NOT a reason why plagiarism is a serious concern?
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What is the main message of the text regarding plagiarism?
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What is the purpose of a bibliography in academic writing?
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Which of the following is a common feature of reference management software?
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What is the main advantage of using literature management software?
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What is the purpose of a citation in academic writing?
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Which of the following is NOT a common feature of reference management software?
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What is the purpose of providing a page number in a citation?
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Which of the following is a benefit of using a reference management program?
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What should you do when citing a source with multiple pages?
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What is the main difference between a direct and indirect quotation?
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What is the primary purpose of discovery systems?
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Which of the following databases is specifically designed for economics research?
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What type of search is typically more user-friendly and intuitive?
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What does the Boolean search operator 'AND' achieve in search results?
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Which option describes the typical content found in library catalogs?
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How can users normally access databases through educational institutions?
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What advantage does Google Scholar provide in research?
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What is the role of keywords in library catalogs?
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Which component is commonly featured in advanced search functionalities?
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What kind of results does the Boolean operator 'OR' yield?
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What are thesauri primarily used for in literature research?
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Which criteria is NOT part of the CRAAP Test for evaluating sources?
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What is the first step in optimal literature management?
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Why is it important to continually improve the search strategy while conducting literature searches?
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What role do academic supervisors play in literature research?
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What is a benefit of using software solutions for literature management?
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How should the citation be placed in a longer paraphrase that extends over several sentences?
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What should be done with sources identified for inclusion in academic papers?
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What is the correct way to cite two authors in the text?
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What does the folder function in literature management software allow users to do?
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How should citations of several sources be arranged in a text?
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What is the purpose of using 'et al.' in a citation?
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Which of the following is a recommended approach when using search engines or databases for research?
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How can the process of inserting references into a document be simplified according to the content?
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Which of the following is true about paraphrases?
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Why is it important to provide citations for facts and figures that do not come from the literature?
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When should you provide a citation again for the same source in a longer paraphrase?
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What is the purpose of providing initials for authors with the same last name?
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What should you do if you are referring to two or more sources from the same author with the same publication year?
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What does 'n.d.' stand for in a citation?
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What should you do if you are quoting a person in a personal communication?
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Where do you cite personal communication, such as expert interviews, notes from conversations, and emails?
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What should you include in an appendix when conducting expert interviews?
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What do you do if you cannot find the name of the author of a source?
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What do you write if you cannot identify the year of publication of a source?
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How do you cite an online source?
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What is the purpose of a reference list?
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What should you do with lecture notes, lecture slides, webinars, etc.?
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What should you do if a participant in an expert interview does not consent to their name being used?
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What is the purpose of including a transcript of an expert interview in an appendix?
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What does the operator 'NOT' do in a search query?
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What is the purpose of truncation in search queries?
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Which technique involves starting with a known relevant source to find more literature?
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What is one of the four main steps in the process of literature search?
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In databases, what is the purpose of using 'limit' options?
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What is a wildcard's role in search queries?
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Which method is used for combining terms in searches to improve specificity?
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What should be documented during the search process for effective literature search?
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Which option is considered a specific way to optimize search results based on content?
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Why is it important to consider different spellings or variations in English?
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What is the purpose of a DOI in online referencing?
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When referencing a webpage in APA style, what information is essential to include if the author is unavailable?
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What is the main difference between referencing a PDF document with a report number and a PDF without an author?
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When citing multiple pages from the same website within the same year, what is the recommended APA referencing practice?
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What is the main purpose of referencing a source from a publication server like arXiv?
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When citing a podcast episode in APA style, what information is essential to include?
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What information is essential for citing a motion picture in APA style?
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What is the primary purpose of providing the complete URL for an online source in APA referencing?
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When referencing an online source without an author, what should be included in the reference list entry?
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How should you cite a book with one author in APA style?
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What is the main purpose of a reference list in APA style?
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What is the correct citation format for an eBook with a DOI?
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How should you cite a chapter in an edited book with three or more editors?
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What is the correct citation format for a journal article with a DOI?
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How should you cite a book with 21 authors or more in APA style?
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What is the correct citation format for a newspaper article without a DOI?
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How should you cite a chapter in an edited book with one editor?
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What is the correct citation format for an eBook without a DOI?
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How should you cite a book with three to twenty authors?
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What is the correct citation format for a journal article without a DOI?
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How did the research team address potential researcher bias in their study?
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What is a necessary condition for quoting a source accurately?
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What should be done if a quotation begins or ends in the middle of a sentence?
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How should emphasis that has been removed from a quotation be indicated?
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What does not apply when quoting from an eBook in EPUB format without stable page numbers?
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What kind of quotation requires a time stamp?
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Which formatting is correct when citing a quotation with additional comments?
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What must always be included when quoting a source?
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What does the instruction about quotations within quotations specifically state?
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What is the primary purpose of footnotes in a text?
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What happens to an ellipsis when a quotation begins or ends mid-sentence?
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How should the first word in a footnote be formatted?
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When is it acceptable to cite a secondary source?
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What is a recommended practice regarding the use of direct quotations in writing?
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How should a quotation longer than 40 words be formatted?
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Which of the following is a correct method for incorporating short quotations?
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What should the citation format be when referencing a secondary source?
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Which one of these is a guideline for footnotes?
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What is the result of stringing too many quotations together in a text?
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What order should sources be listed in when referencing multiple works by the same author?
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What is the correct format for indicating multiple publications by the same author in one year?
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How should the titles of books, journals, or newspapers be formatted in the reference list?
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When citing a source with more than 21 authors, how should the authors be presented?
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What is the appropriate spacing and alignment for a reference list?
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What should be done if the publication date of a source is unknown?
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Which punctuation is used to separate the title and subtitle in a citation?
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Study Notes
Academic Administration: Structure, Application, and Literature Management
- Simon, an external student, uses the university library and online search portal to find literature for his bachelor thesis on why potential customers showed no interest in a newly-introduced product.
- His research questions include identifying factors that positively and negatively affect purchasing decisions of young target groups and how to apply findings to a product relaunch marketing campaign.
Search Strategies
- The literature search process can be divided into four main steps:
- Formulate an answerable question
- Choose a database
- Type a word or phrase into the query box
- Refine the search
- Refining search techniques include:
- Replacing general terms with more specific terms
- Adding terms or combining terms with Boolean operators
- Using truncate terms or wildcards
- Using "limit" options in the database
- The snowball search strategy can be used to find additional relevant literature by starting with a known relevant source and searching for sources that cited or were cited by it.
Finding Search Terms
- Techniques for finding search terms include:
- Turning the topic into keywords
- Using synonyms, antonyms, and abbreviations
- Considering different spellings and formats (e.g., British vs. American English)
- Using thesauri to find related terms
- Identifying keywords from relevant literature
- It is essential to evaluate search results by scanning for quality characteristics such as currency, relevance, authority, accuracy, and purpose using the CRAAP test.
Literature Management
- Literature management involves storing and organizing literature in a way that allows easy access and retrieval.
- Techniques for literature management include:
- Recording relevant literature and references
- Using software solutions such as citation management tools
- Creating a storage system that allows adding and organizing references
- Differentiating references by media type and sorting by topic
- Citation styles can be chosen from a selection list or specifically created, and a bibliography is usually created at the end of the document.
Citation and Quotation
- Citation and quotation rules vary depending on the citation style, but general rules include:
- Using direct quotations when the specific phrasing is important
- Limiting the number of quotations in the text
- Incorporating quotations into the text with quotation marks
- Formatting long quotations as indented paragraphs
- Including page numbers or timestamps for the quotation source### Chapter Overview
- The chapter discusses the importance of proper citation, referencing, and plagiarism prevention in academic writing.
- It provides guidelines on how to cite sources correctly, including eBooks, articles, and online sources.
- The chapter also covers the importance of using literature management software and provides an overview of different software options.
Paraphrasing and Quotations
- Paraphrasing is rephrasing an author's idea in your own words without using quotation marks.
- A citation should be provided for facts or figures that do not come from the literature, but are from your own research.
- The degree to which the paraphrase relates to your text should be clear.
APA Citation Style
- Authors with the same last name should include initials to prevent confusion.
- List sources in alphabetical order by author and chronologically by publication date.
- One author: Last name, initials. (Year). Title: Subtitle (Edition [if later than the first edition]). Publisher. DOI (if available).
- Two authors: Last name, initials., & last name, initials. (Year). Title: Subtitle (Edition [if later than the first edition]). Publisher. DOI (if available).
- Three to twenty authors: Last name, initials., Last name, initials., & Last name, initials. (Year). Title: Subtitle (Edition [if later than the first edition]). DOI (if available).
Online Sources
- Provide the author of the document, the year it was last updated, the title, the name of the website or institution, and the exact location (DOI or URL).
- If no author is available, provide the name of the institution that publishes the work instead.
- In your text, online sources are cited in the same way as print sources.
Plagiarism Prevention
- Plagiarism is the copying or paraphrasing of other people's work or ideas into your own work without full acknowledgment.
- Measures to prevent plagiarism include implementing rules of good academic writing, using plagiarism detection software, and developing measures to maintain academic integrity.
Database Search and Literature Management
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Literature management software can help with citing sources, creating bibliographies, and collaborating on group projects.
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Examples of literature management software include Bibsonomy, Citavi, CiteULike, EndNote, Mendeley, Papers, Reference Manager, RefWorks, and Zotero.
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IU students and employees have access to a campus license for Citavi for Windows and training and consulting services for Zotero.### Finding Sources of Information
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The internet provides many sources of information, but some require a more systematic search.
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University libraries offer a range of catalogs and databases to search for relevant literature.
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Discovery systems allow searching multiple sources at once.
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Databases and library catalogs may have access restrictions or require a fee, but educational institutions often have licenses, allowing authorized users to access them for free.
IU Databases/Search Engines
- BASE Search Engine: interdisciplinary search engine of the University of Bielefeld.
- ECONBiz: research portal for economics with filter function for full texts, articles, working papers, books, and essays.
- Google Scholar: advanced searches possible, displaying references, and allows conclusions about article quality.
- Karlsruhe Virtual Catalog (KVK): metacatalog searching libraries, bookstores, and electronic sources.
- Open-Access.net: freely accessible sources organized by subject.
Library Catalogs and Databases
- Library catalogs contain books and periodicals, including some journal articles.
- Database contents can be multifaceted, including full texts of journal articles, press contents, e-books, statistics, company information, and personal information.
- Thematic distinctions are often present in databases.
Search Techniques
- Databases require their own search language, with basic and advanced search options.
- Basic Search: enter search terms and confirm.
- Advanced Search: combine search terms, search in special fields, and use operators (e.g., AND, OR, NOT).
- Boolean search operators: AND, OR, NOT.
Citations and References
- Cite personal communication, such as interviews, emails, and internal reports, in the text, not in the reference list.
- Use tables to illustrate citation examples for different sources (e.g., books, journals, online sources).
- Online sources are cited like books or journals, excluding title or web address in citations.
- General references to websites do not require citations or reference list entries.
- Use "n.d." for unknown publication dates.
Bibliography
- A reference list is essential in academic work, providing a transparent list of sources.
- Each source must be accurately cited, and the reference list should enable readers to locate and check each source.
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Simon is preparing for his bachelor thesis and uses university resources like libraries and online search portals to find relevant literature and systematic reviews.