Research Guides: CRS Small Group Communication/Interpersonal Communication/Presentational Speaking: sources and APA citation (Spring 2023): Home

About this guide

The resources on this guide are split into three categories:

Finding Background Information
The resources in this box can point you to reference materials and other contextualizing sources to get you up to speed on your topic: understanding background and timelines, learning who key players and communities are, and understanding multiple sides of the issue.
Finding Research Resources
Research sources in this box focus on scholarly work--research appearing in peer-reviewed scholarly journals--which documents the research that has been undertaken on your topic. This might include medical/biological research, qualitative research in affected communities, or experimental research in a variety of disciplines.
Finding Information on Current Events
These sources will point you to contemporary news stories about the issues, events, and places you might be studying, providing you with information about how they are currently playing out in the world.
APA Citation
Tools for ensuring that you properly cite and format the sources you use.

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Finding Background Information

Oxford Reference Online
Reference books in the arts, humanities, social sciences and sciences.

CQ Researcher
CQ Researcher is noted for its award-winning in-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the economy.

You can also browse the Reference Section on the 2nd Floor of Bird Library (near the staircase from the first floor) for a wide variety of reference books.

Finding Research Sources

This is only a small selection of very focused databases that cut across many contemporary issues of study. To locate additional databases, check out the SU Libraries' Databases Menu or consult a librarian.

Communication Source
Abstracts of publications covering advertising, discourse, linguistics, media studies, speech-language pathology, and other communication fields.
ProQuest Social Sciences
Search portal for multiple ProQuest databases in political science, education, sociology, psychology, public affairs, linguistics, economics, and criminal justice.
GreenFILE
Index to publications covering the environment, sustainability, green buildings, energy, recycling and more.
LGBTQ+ Source
Publications related to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities.
GenderWatch
Articles, news stories, books and reports and archival content focusing on gender.
Race Relations Abstracts
Index and abstracts to articles covering race relations, ethnic studies, discrimination, immigration studies, and more.
Film and Television Literature Index
Index to journals and magazines covering cinematography, television, production, reviews and more.
Applied Science and Technology Full Text
Trade, professional and technical society journals and magazines, covering applied sciences, computing, engineering and more from 1983 to present.

Finding Information On Current Events

ProQuest
Databases covering a broad range of subject areas including business, economics, education, humanities, literature, news, social sciences, science and technology and more.
US Newsstream
U.S. news content from the 1980s to present, including newspapers, newswires, blogs, and news sites, and content from the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and Wall Street Journal, as well as local and regional newspapers; included in the TDM Studio text visualization dashboard; please see the ProQuest TDM Studio guide for access information.
Alt-Press Watch
Alternative and independent press newspapers, magazines, and journals, from 1970 to present; included in the TDM Studio text visualization dashboard; please see the ProQuest TDM Studio guide for access information.
Ethnic NewsWatch
Newspapers, magazines, and journals that focus on ethnic studies, indigenous peoples, and the presses from a diverse range of multi-racial, multi-ethnic and multi-cultural perspectives; included in the TDM Studio text visualization dashboard; please see the ProQuest TDM Studio guide for access information.
PressReader
Current local, regional and international newspapers and magazines from over 100 countries in 60 languages, displayed in their original format and accessible by country, language, or title.

Wikipedia
Wikipedia is not a good source for finding scholarly sources, but it can be one of few places for detailed background information on events, technologies, and phenomena that have not yet been covered elsewhere or that have unfolded primarily in online communities. Additionally, it can point you to other external sources where you can learn more.

APA Citation Video Tutorials

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APA 7th Edition Citations (Tutorial)

From the OWL at Purdue: APA Format

General APA Format

Reference List: Basic Rules

Additional resources for using APA Style Citations

The above links are made available through The OWL at Purdue, an Online Writing Lab created and maintained by the English department at Purdue University

The APA Style

Developed by the American Psychological Association for its own publications, this style has become the standard for works in the social and behavioral sciences.

From the APA website: