Librarian Information
Anne Jumonville Graf
Contact:
315 Coates Library
Virtual Office Hours via Google Chat/Zoom: Monday, 1-3pm; Friday, 9-11am
The complete transcript for this video is available at: https://lib.trinity.edu/
Guidance and Strategies
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OUTLINEThe Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) is a good place to start for a general introduction to outlining and different types of outlines.
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SYNTHESIS MATRIXThis guide from the University of Michigan libraries provides a simple template to start a synthesis matrix, as well as an example and walk-through of the process.
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Social Science ResearchFrom Trinity Librarian Alex Gallin-Parisi, this guide is full of additional resources and tips specifically for social science research.
A Note About Bibliographies and Annotated Bibliographies
Chances are, your instructor will give you guidance via your assignment about how your bibliography, reference list, and/or annotated bibliography should look. If you are working on your own or want to explore options, here are some suggestions:
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Working BibliographyWhy you'd create one and what it is, from Indiana Wesleyan University.
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Bibliography vs. Reference ListYes, technically there is a difference! A short explanation from the University of Reading (UK).
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Annotated BibliographiesGuidance for these varies considerably and there are many types. This TU guide introduces you to a few options.
Helpful Tools/Software
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Zotero GuideA citation management tool helps you keep track of and organize various references for a paper or project. It also helps you to quickly create citations for your resources in a selected format (APA, MLA, Turabian, etc.)
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Trello GuideTrello is a project management tool that is entirely cloud-based. It's basic structure is comprised of boards, lists and cards.