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| − | ==Create Excerpts== | + | ==Preperation== |
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...when reading primary or secondary literature. Take a look at our [[Excerpt|handout on the efficient reading and excerpting]] of books. | ...when reading primary or secondary literature. Take a look at our [[Excerpt|handout on the efficient reading and excerpting]] of books. | ||
| − | ==Wikipedia (and other dictionaries)== | + | ==Get informed== |
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| + | ===Wikipedia (and other dictionaries)=== | ||
* Use the English and German Wikipedia pages at http://de.wikipedia.org and http://en.wikipedia.org to get a first orientation. | * Use the English and German Wikipedia pages at http://de.wikipedia.org and http://en.wikipedia.org to get a first orientation. | ||
* Quote Wikipedia (as any other dictionary) only if you want to discuss and analyse "received" or "public" notions. | * Quote Wikipedia (as any other dictionary) only if you want to discuss and analyse "received" or "public" notions. | ||
| − | ==MLA== | + | ===MLA=== |
* Use the [http://web1.infotrac.galegroup.com/itw/infomark/1/1/1/purl=rc6_MLA MLA] to create a bibliography of secondary sources. | * Use the [http://web1.infotrac.galegroup.com/itw/infomark/1/1/1/purl=rc6_MLA MLA] to create a bibliography of secondary sources. | ||
* Quote scholars with the intention to discuss and to evaluate their views. | * Quote scholars with the intention to discuss and to evaluate their views. | ||
| − | ==Oldenburg University Library== | + | ===Oldenburg University Library=== |
* Search [http://katalog.bis.uni-oldenburg.de/ Oldenburg's university library] | * Search [http://katalog.bis.uni-oldenburg.de/ Oldenburg's university library] | ||
:* the [http://www.bis.uni-oldenburg.de/dbis/ Databases provided on campus] | :* the [http://www.bis.uni-oldenburg.de/dbis/ Databases provided on campus] | ||
:* the [http://www.ibit.uni-oldenburg.de/18034.html e-Journals provided on Campus] | :* the [http://www.ibit.uni-oldenburg.de/18034.html e-Journals provided on Campus] | ||
| − | ==Fernleihe (Inter-Library Loan)== | + | ===Fernleihe (Inter-Library Loan)=== |
* If a book or journal you are interested in is not available in the university library, you may use the "Fernleihe". If you should need a document very quickly, use the "Subito" service. The friendly people at the library information desk can tell you about both options. | * If a book or journal you are interested in is not available in the university library, you may use the "Fernleihe". If you should need a document very quickly, use the "Subito" service. The friendly people at the library information desk can tell you about both options. | ||
| − | ==Style Sheet== | + | ==Writing a paper, MA-thesis etc.== |
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See our [[style sheet]] with detailed information on the design of your written work. It includes information on formatting (useful for those who have to read and correct your work) and proper quoting of resources you used. | See our [[style sheet]] with detailed information on the design of your written work. It includes information on formatting (useful for those who have to read and correct your work) and proper quoting of resources you used. | ||
Revision as of 16:06, 5 December 2007
Contents
Preperation
Create Excerpts
...when reading primary or secondary literature. Take a look at our handout on the efficient reading and excerpting of books.
Get informed
Wikipedia (and other dictionaries)
- Use the English and German Wikipedia pages at http://de.wikipedia.org and http://en.wikipedia.org to get a first orientation.
- Quote Wikipedia (as any other dictionary) only if you want to discuss and analyse "received" or "public" notions.
MLA
- Use the MLA to create a bibliography of secondary sources.
- Quote scholars with the intention to discuss and to evaluate their views.
Oldenburg University Library
Fernleihe (Inter-Library Loan)
- If a book or journal you are interested in is not available in the university library, you may use the "Fernleihe". If you should need a document very quickly, use the "Subito" service. The friendly people at the library information desk can tell you about both options.
Writing a paper, MA-thesis etc.
Style Sheet
See our style sheet with detailed information on the design of your written work. It includes information on formatting (useful for those who have to read and correct your work) and proper quoting of resources you used.
