Learning Commons Resources
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| Course: | Learning Commons Resources |
| Book: | Learning Commons Resources |
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| Date: | Sunday, 28 April 2024, 6:11 AM |
Description
Table of contents
- 1. Citation Resources
- 2. Ask Away
- 3. Accessing Databases
- 4. NVIT E-Books
- 5. Annotated Bibliography
- 6. Paraphrasing
- 7. Studying with Multiple Sources
- 8. Final Checklist for Writing Essays
- 9. Copyright
- 10. Technology in the Learning Commons
- 11. Reciprocal Borrowing
- 12. Writing a Research Report
- 13. Four Basic Types of Essays
- 14. Wapikoni Indigenous Filmmakers Collection
- 15. Criterion On-Demand
1. Citation Resources
APA
APA Style provides a foundation for effective scholarly communication because it helps writers present their ideas in a clear, concise, and inclusive manner. When style works best, ideas flow logically, sources are credited appropriately, and papers are organized predictably.
The link below will allow you to access Style and Grammar Guidelines. This includes In Text Citations and References and is in accordance with the new 7th edition Publication Manual.
https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines
Basic APA Reference Guide
Introduction to APA Presentation
Purdue Owl
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material and often recommended by your instructors to use. The link below will support you in all areas of APA 7th edition. A great place to check your citations and referencing.
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html
MLA
Purdue Owl
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material and often recommended by your instructors to use. The link below will support you in all areas of MLA 8th edition. A great place to check your citations and referencing.
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_formatting_and_style_guide.html
Basic MLA Reference Guide
Landmark's Citation machine
Citation Machine will help properly credit the information that you use.
APA
APA Style provides a foundation for effective scholarly communication because it helps writers present their ideas in a clear, concise, and inclusive manner. When style works best, ideas flow logically, sources are credited appropriately, and papers are organized predictably.
The link below will allow you to access Style and Grammar Guidelines. This includes In Text Citations and References and is in accordance with the new 7th edition Publication Manual.
https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines
Basic APA Reference Guide
Introduction to APA Presentation
Purdue Owl
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material and often recommended by your instructors to use. The link below will support you in all areas of APA 7th edition. A great place to check your citations and referencing.
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html
MLA
Purdue Owl
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material and often recommended by your instructors to use. The link below will support you in all areas of MLA 8th edition. A great place to check your citations and referencing.
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_formatting_and_style_guide.html
Basic MLA Reference Guide
Landmark's Citation machine
Citation Machine will help properly credit the information that you use.
2. Ask Away
AskAway
A library chat service through which learners can ask a question and receive a real-time response from library staff. Communication occurs via live chat and offers help that is similar to help offered at library reference desks. Ask Away can help with: research for your assignments, brainstorming keywords, accessing print and electronic materials, evaluating sources, navigating databases, citing sources and other library-related topics.
To access ASK AWAY Go to the NVIT.ca , go to the Student Services Tab, Go to Library under that tab. It will take you directly to the ASK AWAY page.***Hopefully a qwidget will be added soon so that you can access ASK AWAY from here.
3. Accessing Databases
How to Access Databases from Home
EBSCO Discovery Service (main.eds)
This is used if you want to search NVIT's catalog and the EBSCO databases at the same time. Note that this may have problems on slower connections.
Profile URL:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=sso&custid=s5672496&groupid=main&profile=eds
Search for journal/magazine articles (main.ehost)
This is used if you want to only search the EBSCO databases.
Profile URL:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=sso&custid=s5672496&groupid=main&profile=ehost
4. NVIT E-Books
Accessing NVIT E-Books
To access NVIT's e-book collection, first connect to EBSCOhost using this link:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=sso&custid=s5672496&groupid=main&profile=ehost
Once connected, select "Select/Deselect All" twice to clear your selected databases, then scroll down and select any of the following databases:
- eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
- eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)
- eBook Nursing Collection
After you've selected the collection(s) you want to search, click "Continue" and search away!
5. Annotated Bibliography
An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to books, articles, and documents. Each citation is followed by a brief descriptive and evaluative paragraph, the annotation.
Click on the link below to access the Annotated Bibliography handout that discusses what to include, how to format and examples of an annotated bibliography.
Annotated Bibliography
6. Paraphrasing
Paraphrasing is referencing someone else’s material. Anytime you are taking information from a source that is not your own, you need to have a citation and bibliography entry.
Click on the link below to access the handout on paraphrasing!
7. Studying with Multiple Sources
Click on the link below to access the Studying with Multiple Resources handout.
8. Final Checklist for Writing Essays
Click on the link below for a checklist for writing essays.
10. Technology in the Learning Commons
Technology Resources
We have a number of different types of tech equipment that can be borrowed for three days with opportunity for renewal. You must bring in your equipment to renew.
Here is a list of what you can borrow:
Kindles
Laptops
iPads
Go Pros
Digital Cameras
3D Doodle Pens
Samsung 360 Camera
Phone chargers
Microphones
Tripods
Video Cameras
11. Reciprocal Borrowing
Current students & employees of publicly funded B.C. post-secondary institution are granted on-site borrowing privileges at another B.C. post-secondary institution library, free of charge & that permission is reciprocated.
12. Writing a Research Report
The following steps outline a simple and effective strategy for writing a research paper.
13. Four Basic Types of Essays
An essay is a short formal piece of writing dealing with a single subject It is typically written to try to persuade the reader using selected research evidence. In general, an academic essay has three parts:
- An introduction that gives the reader an idea of what they are about to learn and presents an argument in the form of a thesis statement
- A body, or middle section, that provides evidence used to prove and persuade the reader to accept the writer's particular point of view
- A conclusion that summarizes the content and findings of the essay
Below is the four basic types of essays.
Four Basic Types of Essay
14. Wapikoni Indigenous Filmmakers Collection
This collaboration gives you access to a variety of short films produced and directed by Indigenous youth across Canada. As part of our road to reconciliation, this is
a wonderful opportunity to magnify the voices of Indigenous people and to hear their stories, share in their journeys, and discover their culture. In this collection, you
have access to stories about culture, music, creation, governance, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, language, the two spirited community, and more.
Filmed in various First Nation communities across the country including Cree, Métis, Anishnaabe, Coast Salish, Splatsin, Mi’gmaq, Dene and Inuit.