Gathering Context
As you consider possible topics for this research paper, you'll want to consult a couple of different places in order to narrow your research topic.
- Gale eBooksFind detailed scientific encyclopedia entries in Gale, which will both help you to narrow your topic (which areas of the globe experience deforestation) and explain keywords you might find in your scholarly articles.
- WikipediaUse Wikipedia to gather context about your topic as well.
Remember that neither the Gale articles nor the Wikipedia articles count as scholarly sources
Reference and Article Sources
If your presentation is focused on a biotechnology technique, you will find the following sources helpful:
- Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new windowAcademic Search Complete is a good place to start looking for articles on your topic. Remember to limit to Scholarly articles only on the left side of the screen, and to pick articles that you find interesting to read!
- Science DirectScience Direct is a scholarly article database that focuses on scientific topics.
Struggling to remember how to search one of these databases, or how to identify or read a scholarly article? Take a look at one of the links below:
Cite Your Work: APA Style
Of course, as you get ideas and data from your sources, you want to be able to cite them. Keep in mind that you want to cite not only quotations, but also ideas that you get from your research.
Not sure if you are paraphrasing, plagiarizing, or patchwriting? Check out Academic Integrity by Ulrike Kestler, which has a section on all three.
Need some help putting together citations? Check out the helpful links below:
Want software to create citations for you? Check out the database below:
- NoodleTools
NoodleTools allows you to find, organize and store your research citations all in one place. Create complete Works Cited and Bibliographies with the click of a mouse, and keep notes and ideas related to your work all in one place. Available in browser and mobile app.
Create an account with your COD email to access this resource.
