The use of reference software programs is an optional way of storing bibliographic entries in a database format.
| Scholarly Literature Review | Assignment 1 |
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Hello Elton,
The use of reference software programs is an optional way of storing bibliographic entries in a database format. While annotated (and other) bibliographies can also be created in a word processing program, there are certain advantages to building and storing bibliographic entries in database software programs like EndNote, RefWorks, or StyleWriter.
Each of these programs allows the user to link complete reference information on a source to a list of keywords, an annotation, and/or notes fields in which you can enter specific and personalized information about the work and its relevance to your own area of inquiry
Over time, these programs can allow you to build a virtual “library” of references relevant to one or more research topics, and they can be recalled and accessed later as needed through specific keyword searches. When embarking on a lengthy research project like a dissertation, the ability to save annotated sources in a thematically retrievable way is invaluable in that it enables you to locate the sources most relevant to any aspect of the project you might be working on, as well as simultaneously recalling your own notes on the content of those sources.
Dr. George Ackerman 11/6/2018
Choose Potential Topics and Reference Management System
BTM-7300 Assignment # 1
Elton Norman
Dr. George Ackerman
1 November 2018
Introduction
Choosing a dissertation is one of the challenges in a doctoral program. After choosing a topic, organization will be paramount. The purpose of this assignment is to explore possible dissertation topics. This is a three-part assignment that will challenge me to work on narrowing down a topic related to my degree and specialization. In part one, based on my observations, and/or interests, I will look through journals in my field to choose two to three general potential topic areas to study. In part two, I will write a one-page response identifying several search terms/key words used to gather several scholarly resources for each potential topic area as well as potential resources and search engines used to obtain scholarly sources. Finally, in part three, I will compare the different reference and citation management tools that I can use for my searches by using this week’s readings as well as the NCU library resource, “Organizing Research” .
