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Publication types in the databases
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| Journals | Journals are continuous
publications that are published regularly (weekly, monthly, quarterly). They are
one of the most important media for the publication of research results in the
Sciences. Journals can be published in paper or electronic format. Journal
articles usually have a well-defined format: an abstract that is a summary of
the article, an introduction providing background information and a problem
statement, a description of the methods used, the findings or results, a
conclusion with a discussion of their value or significance, and references
given in a style prescribed by the journal.
It is also valuable to distinguish between research journals and trade publications. In research journals, articles are evaluated or assessed for their scientific credibility, validity, quality and originality by fellow scientists working in the same field - this is called peer-reviewing. Trade, technical or newsstand publications include articles on product announcements, software and hardware evaluations, product reviews, new developments, technical advice, buyer's guides and company profiles. ALL journals available in a full-text format are always listed in Voyager. |
| Conference Proceedings |
National and international scientific conferences are opportunities for scientists and researchers to present their ongoing research, in order to get feedback from fellow scientists sharing similar interests. Conferences often focus on research trends that are currently considered to be important. Conference proceedings are the collected and published papers of conferences. Conference papers can be a valuable way to find out about current research. Conference proceedings can be in paper format or in electronic full text. Look for the IEEE conference papers in the IEEEXplore database and ACM conference papers in the ACM Digital Library database |
| Reports | Reports can be described as documents containing results or progress of development work, addressing a current problem or research still in progress. They are often published by the funding organisation, firm or the academic institution where the work is carried out. Reports can be very detailed and may be restricted or classified depending on the nature of the work and its commercial value. The information contained in reports will often be published later in journal articles. |
| Theses or Dissertations |
A thesis or dissertation is the formal publication of the research carried out by students studying for higher degrees. These publications are assessed by supervisors and external examiners. Theses and dissertations contain detailed information about the research carried out, often including a "state-of-the-art" review and a comprehensive list of references. This makes them valuable sources of information. |
Books in the Library on operating systems and
security
The University of Auckland Library system has several books on operating systems and security listed on Voyager, the library catalogue.
Books in the Library on report/assignment writing
in science subjects
The University of Auckland Library system has several books on report/assignment writing in science listed on Voyager, the library catalogue.
Referencing or citing your sources using APA style
Key definitions
Bibliography: An alphabetical listing of all sources (printed and electronic) from which information has been taken either directly (by literal quotation) or indirectly (by paraphrasing). Also known as a Reference List.
Plagiarism: Copying the work of other writers without acknowledging where it came from. Even when the intention is not dishonest plagiarism is still regarded as cheating and intellectual theft.
APA style: A well-known international documentation style adopted as a standard by Psychologists and other Scientists. The Publication manual of the American Psychological Association includes specific rules and guidelines for the clear and consistent presentation of written material including the citation of references (e.g. articles, books, theses, electronic sources) within a text and the text's bibliography. Also known as the APA format.
EndNote: A reference database and bibliography maker. Able to import references downloaded from a variety of databases (e.g. INSPEC) and library catalogues (e.g. Voyager). Used to insert citations into document while word processing then automatically compile a bibliography in a predefined or user-defined format (e.g. APA format, MLA, Chicago style Nature magazine).
Sources of bibliographic information
Learning the conventions of citing sources of information is an important academic skill. Direct quotations, facts and figures as well as ideas and theories, from both published and unpublished works must be referenced.The key purposes of referencing are:
- To acknowledge that author(s) from which the information was taken and thus avoid plagiarism.
- To enable readers (academic staff, fellow students) to locate the literature cited for further reading or to verify quotations.
- Supply evidence for any statements, arguments and conclusions made.
Take down the full bibliographical details including the page number(s) from which the information is taken.
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Examples of APA style
Journal articles
- Printed article:
Protic, J., Tomaysevic, M., & Milutinovic, V. (1996). Distributed shared memory: concepts & systems. IEEE Parallel & Distributed Technology: Systems & Applications, 4(2), 63-71. - Electronic article:
Colkin, E. (1999, 26 July). Better network control. [Electronic version] InformationWeek (745), 83.
Books:
- Silberschatz, A., Galvin, P. & Gagne, G. (2000). Applied operating system concepts. New York: John Wiley.
Conference papers:
- Leichter, J.S., & Whiteside, R.A. (1989) Implementing Linda for distributed and parallel processing. ICS'89. Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Supercomputing. June 5-9, Crete Greece. ACM. 41-49.
Books on APA style
The following library books detail how to present citations using the APA style:
- American Psychological Association.(2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. (5th ed). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
- American Psychological Association.(1994). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. (4th ed). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
- Amato, Carol J. (1995). The world's easiest guide to using the APA. Westminster: Stargazer Pub. Co.
- Hodges, John C.(1998) Harbrace college handbook. (13th ed). Fort Worth : Harcourt Brace College Publishers. The 12th edition is also useful.
Internet resources on the APA style
How to cite references from printed information sources
- American Psychological Association. Publication Manual FAQ.
http://www.apa.org/journals/faq.html - Using American Psychological Association (APA) by the Purdue University
Online Writing Lab
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ - Using APA style to cite and document sources
http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/resdoc5e/
How to cite references from electronic media
and URLs
Rules for the citation of on-line and electronic information are still being
developed and are available on the Internet.
- Electronic References
http://www.apastyle.org/elecref.html