Anth 224 Term Project: Unessay
The major term project is an “unessay,” in which you present detailed information about four aspects of a trait or phenotype: its pattern(s) variation, biological underpinnings, environmental interactions, and social implications/interpretations.
Workshop Goals
Agenda
Part I: Workshop intro & potential topics
Part II: Creating a logical search & search terms
Part III: Database searching & additional search strategies
Part V: Obtaining full text & Interlibrary loan
Part V: AAA citation style & wrap-Up
Scholarly Journal | Popular Magazine | Trade Magazine | Encyclopedia | Website | |
Example |
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Title |
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Stated Purpose |
“Film Quarterly has published substantial, peer-reviewed writing on cinema and media for nearly sixty years, earning a reputation as one of the most authoritative academic film journals…” |
“… your one-stop source for the latest and most trusted entertainment news and commentary.” |
“Filmmaker, a publication of the IFP, covers the world of independent film from the point of view of the working filmmaker and the independent film enthusiast.” |
“The Routledge Encyclopedia of Films comprises 200 essays by leading film scholars analysing the most important, influential, innovative and interesting films of all time.” |
“As the leading online aggregator of movie and TV show reviews from professional critics, Rotten Tomatoes offers the most comprehensive guide to what's fresh.” |
Example Article Title |
The Seven Arts of Working in Film: A Necessary Guide to On-Set Protocol |
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Price |
$46/year (4 issues) |
$25/year (50 issues) |
$18/year (4 issues) |
$153.30 ebook; $219 hardcover |
Free |
Audience |
Academics & professionals |
General public |
People in the field or industry |
Academics & professionals |
General public |
Authors |
Experts or specialists (PhD). Unpaid. |
Journalists, staff writers, or freelance writers. Paid. |
Staff writers, industry specialists, or vendor representatives. Paid. |
Experts or specialists. Paid. |
Staff writers, freelance writers, anyone (user generated content). Paid and unpaid. |
Editorial Review |
Journal editorial board and peer reviewers. Unpaid. |
Professional editors. Paid. |
Professional editors. Paid. |
Professional editors. Paid. |
Professional editors; possibly no editorial review. Paid. |
References /Works Cited |
Almost always |
Rarely |
Sometimes |
Almost always |
Rarely |
Time to Publication |
3- 6+ months |
Weeks/ months |
Weeks/ months |
12+ months |
Minutes – hours |
Table concept adapted from https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/tutorials/scholarly-popular/.
You will likely go through the search process a number of times, performing different searches with different keyword combinations, to address the different components of your topic.
Systematic Searching | Handsearching |
#1 Identify your question. Identify the key concepts and related terms. Tip: You may want to re-phrase your question. Background reading can help you identify related terms and further define or narrow your topic. | Explore reference lists to locate other articles, books, or authors who have written on the same topic. |
#2 Find an appropriate search tool. Consider your subject matter, discipline of study, type of information needed (e.g. peer reviewed articles) | Locate cited by literature to view more recent similar or adjacent research. |
#3 Start with a simple search based on your key concepts. Tip: You may also have to look at literature that refers to one (not all) aspects of your research question. |
Browse the table of contents of relevant journals and special issues. |
#4 Use specific search strategies.
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Review bibliographies or reading lists to locate recommended or key resources. |
#5 Search and skim results. Look for the language and terms that researchers use and that the database assigns to articles (Subjects). | Locate an expert Locate an expert the the field and browse their publications. |
#6 Switch up your searches. Use promising new terminology. Your search may become more sophisticated. |
Keyword and subject heading searching are both useful approaches to locating relevant sources. You may find that using a combination of keywords and subject headings brings you the most success.
Library of Congress (LC) subject heading classifications are most commonly used, however article databases, such a JSTOR, may use their own subject headings. Find subject headings by viewing the full details of the source, use the database's subject list/ thesaurus if available, or look to filter your search results by subject.