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I Found My Sources. Now What?

A helpful guide for moving from researching to writing your academic paper.

Information Creation

Information in any FORMAT is produced to convey a MESSAGE and is shared via a selected DELIVERY METHOD. The iterative processes of researching, creating, revising and disseminating information vary, and the resulting product reflects these differences. ~ ACRL Framework for Information Literacy in Higher Education

While studying at CDU -

  • FORMAT = ESSAYS & TERM PAPERS
  • DELIVERY METHOD = FORMAL ACADEMIC PAPER PER TURABIAN GUIDELINES

The MESSAGE you convey is not simply the KNOWLEDGE gleaned from your research. More importantly, your paper must demonstrate your UNDERSTANDING of how that knowledge fits into the subject you are studying, as well as your existing knowledge and experience.                                                                                                                                                                                    

Knowledge vs Understanding

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