Information Formats, Information Creation: Test Your Knowledge

Scholarly articles are the only sources that can be used for academic research at the University.

Scholars frequently add their contributions to the conversation in their fields by writing scholarly articles. Which of the following formats might they also use to convey information about their research? Select all of the answers you think are correct.

You've just searched for information sources and found one that looks helpful. What type of source is this? Check all that apply. (Please note accurate formatting of citations is not possible in this quiz program.) Kaya, Tugberk, and Huseyin Bicen. “The effects of social media on students’ behaviors; Facebook as a case study,” Computers in Human Behavior 59 (2016): 374-379. doi: 10.1016/j.chb.2016.02.036.

What type of source is this? Check all that apply. Lassota von Steblau, Erich. Habsburgs and Zaporozhian Cossacks: The Diary of Erich von Steblau, 1594. Edited by Lubomyr R. Wynar. Translated by Orest Subtelny. Littleton, CO: Ukrainian Academic Press, 1975.

And another source. Please check all the categories that apply. Wallis, Lauren, and Andrew Battista. “The Politics of Information.” In Metaliteracy in Practice, edited by Trudi E. Jacobson and Thomas P. Mackey, 23-45. Chicago: ALA Editions, 2016.

And one last source. Please identify, and check all that apply. Roberts, Eleanor. “Daring to Be Present: An Interview with Carlyle Reedy,” Contemporary Theatre Review 25 no. 4 (2015): 561-572. doi: 10.1080/10486801.2015.1032947.

In some of the previous questions, you identified types of sources. Let's now think through the creation process behind these published sources. Consider some of the factors why an author or scholar selects a particular format and delivery mode to convey a message A scholar who has written a book has selected a very different creation process than one who has written an article. Which of the following reasons would make sense for the scholar's decision to write a book? The scholar...

Why might scholars decide to write articles, rather than some other using some other format to convey their messages? Select all of the following that are feasible.

Why might a scholar decide to present a message via a blog post? Select the answers that are accurate.

You have decided that you would like to share ideas about a particular area in which you are an expert, and would like to create something extensive enough to start teaching this area of expertise to others. Consider the following possibilities. Which might you decide to use to convey your message? Obviously, there is no right answer, though some might be more conducive than others to teaching. As you consider the options presented here, think about why you are selecting a particular format , and why you have possibly rejected others. Don't select one just because it is comfortable or easy for you, but rather, one that will meet your goals.