19 January 2017

1. Stems Quiz #2 (List #31 & #32 combined)
• Weekly, lists will combine on the quiz (just like last year).
• The max # of questions will be 100.
• Spelling counts.
2. Revised "Danger" paragraphs submitted to Classroom assignment (1 peer edited draft & 1 final draft)
3. Review Stems #33 for next Quiz.
4. Update SIN2017TOC -Notice Changes
5. Fairy Tales Discussion 
• What does "Little Red Riding Hood" teach about danger?
6. Grimm Choices Class shared presentation directions
• 3rd 
• 4th
• -Add a slide to the presentation that summarizies your story (2-3 sentences) with a picture. Include title and your name.
• -Add a slide to the presentation that shows what your fairy tale teaches about human nature. What insight into human nature does your story provide? -1 sentence & 1 image.
• After adding slides to presentation, participate in:
7. "Harrison Bergeron" Anticipation Guide Discussion
8. HW: Read & Annotate using 5 strategies from class -"Harrison Bergeron" and answer the guided questions- Due Monday. You do not have to # the paragraphs, but you must apply the other 5 strategies: Chunking, Left margin & right margin, & underline/highlight.
9. HW: Quote Blending Practice (digitally) Due Monday
10. HW: Finish slide in class Grimm Choices Presentation Due Monday

MLA8 Citation for Databases

How to Cite a Database in MLA 8

Databases are structured, electronic collections that may contain full-text articles, abstracts, data, and citations.

Databases are wonderful sources to use for research purposes as their content often contains scholarly articles and information that is peer-edited and reviewed.
Some popular databases include ProQuest, EbscoHost, Gale, and LexisNexis. These and many other databases require a subscription in order to be able to obtain access. Ask your school or public librarian for help with accessing databases.

When creating a citation for a database in MLA 8, locate the following pieces of information:

*The author(s)
*The title of the source
The titles of any containers
The names of any other contributors
The Version (such as an edition)
The Numbers (such as a volume or issue number)
The Publisher
The Publication date
*Locations (such as page ranges, URLs, or doi numbers)

*Notes:

*If the article is written by more than one author, refer to EasyBib’s page onHow to Format an Author’s Name in MLA 8. This page explains how to properly cite a source with one, two, three, or more authors.

*To learn more about how to format the title of a source, check out EasyBib’s page on How to Format the Title in MLA 8. This page explains how to properly format the title of a source and the container in an MLA 8 citation.

*When including the URL in the citation, omit “http://” and “https://” from the site’s address. In addition, if the citation will be viewed on a digital device, it is helpful to make it clickable. This ensure that readers will be able to easily access and view the source themselves.

General structure of a database citation in MLA 8:

Author’s Last name, First name. “Title of the source.” Title of the first container, First name Last name of any contributors, Version, Numbers, Publisher, Publication date, Location. Name of Database, URL or DOI.

Here are some examples to help you cite a database in MLA 8:

Example of How to Cite a Journal Article Found on a Database in MLA 8:

Stevens Ruth S., et. al. “Self-Service Holds in Libraries: Is Patron Privacy Being Sacrificed for Patron Convenience?” Reference & User Services Quarterly, vol. 52, no. 1, American Library Association, Fall 2012, pp. 33-34. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/refuseserq.52.1.33.

Example of How to Cite a Photograph Found on a Database in MLA 8:

Hume Anadarko, C.R. “Kiowa Teepees – Meat Drying.” Annette Ross Hume Photography Collection, Wichita State University Libraries.Indigenous Peoples: North America,http://tinyurl.galegroup.com/tinyurl/3fNbh0.

Example of How to Cite a Book Found in a Database in MLA 8:

Cateforis, Theodore. Are We Not New Wave? Modern Pop at the Turn of the 1980s. University of Michigan Press, 2011. Project Muse,http://muse.jhu.edu.i.ezproxy.nypl.org/book/2441.

Example of How to Cite a Newspaper Article Found in a Database in MLA 8:

Bennish, Steve, and Laura A. Bischoff. “Voters Support Ohio Library Building Boom.” Dayton Daily News, 24 June 2016. Ebscohost, 
http://search.ebscohost.com.i.ezproxy.nypl.org/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=cookie,ip,url,cpid&custid=nypl&db=nfh&AN=2W63144501246&site=ehost-live.

Example of How to Cite a Thesis or Dissertation Found in a Database in MLA 8:

Salas, Gayla L. “Increasing Reading/Literacy Performance of At-Risk Elementary Students Through Increased Access to Fiction/Non-Fiction Resources and Incorporating Readers Theater Activities.” ERIC, Saint Xavier University and Pearson Achievement Solutions, May 2008, http://eric.ed.gov.i.ezproxy.nypl.org/?id=ED501061

MLA8 for Website Citation

Source Information HERE

How to Cite a Website in MLA 8

A website is a collection of information pages on the Internet that are written by an individual, organization, company, or institution. Websites can range in a variety of topics including news, sports, travel, and many other interests and hobbies.

To make a citation for a website, you will need the following pieces of information:

The author’s name
The title of the article or page
The title of the website
*The name of the publisher
The date the page or site was published
*The URL

*Notes:
On the publisher:
Only include the name of the publisher when it differs from the name of the website.

On URLs:
In previous versions of MLA, researchers were not required to include the URL. In MLA 8, it is strongly recommended to include the URL in the citation. Even though web pages and URLs can be taken down or changed, it is still possible to learn about the source from the information seen in the URL.
When including URLs in a citation, omit http:// and https:// from the website’s address.
When creating a citation that will be read on a digital device, it is helpful to make the URL clickable so that readers can directly access the source themselves.

Structure of a website citation in MLA 8:

Place the author’s name in reverse order, last name first, add a comma, and then the first name followed by a period. The title of the web page or article is placed in quotation marks, with a period before the end quotation. The title of the website is written in italics followed by a comma. If the name of the publisher differs from the name of the website, include it after the title. Immediately following the publisher is the date that the page or article was published, or posted. Finally, end with the URL. The URL is the website’s address.

Author’s Last name, First name. “Title of the Article or Individual Page.”Title of the website, Name of the publisher, Date of publication, URL.

Examples of website citations in MLA 8:

White, Lori. “The Newest Fad in People Helping People: Little Free Pantries.” Upworthy, Cloud Tiger Media, 3 Aug. 2016,
www.upworthy.com/the-newest-fad-in-people-helping-people-little-free-pantries?g=2&c=hpstream.

How to cite a website with no author in MLA 8:
Sometimes, websites do not clearly state who wrote the information on the page. When no author is listed, omit the author information from the citation. Start the citation with the title.

Example of a citation for a website without an author in MLA 8:

“Giant Panda.” Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Smithsonian Institute, nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/giantpandas/pandafacts/

How to cite a website when there is no page title:

When citing a web page that does not include a formal title, it is acceptable to include a description of the page. Do not place the description in italics or in quotation marks. Follow the description with the name of the website.

Example of a website citation in MLA 8 when there is no page title in MLA 8:

General Information on the New York Mets. NYCData, The Weissman Center for International Business Baruch College/CUNY, www.baruch.cuny.edu/nycdata/sports/nymets.htm.

MLA 8 for Image Citation

All following information is copied from MLA8th edition EasyBib

Digital images are pictures that can be viewed electronically by a computer or digital device. They can include photographs, illustrations, or graphics found on a website, database, or scanned or saved to your computer.

How to cite a digital image found on a website in MLA 8:

To create a citation for a digital image found on a website in MLA 8, locate the following pieces of information:

• The name of the creator of the digital image
• *The title of the digital image
• The title of the website that the image was found on
• The names of any other contributors responsible for the digital image
• Version of the image (if applicable)
• Any numbers associated with the image (if applicable)
• *The publisher of the image
• The date the image was created or published
• *The location of the image, such as a URL

*Notes:
*If the digital image does not have a title, include a description of the image. Do not place this information in quotation marks or italics.

*If the picture was found using Google Images, do not cite Google Images as the publisher. Instead, click on the picture and use the information from the website that is hosting the picture.

*When including the URL in the citation, omit “http://” and “https://” from the site’s address. In addition, if the citation will be viewed on a digital device, it is helpful to make it clickable. This ensures that readers will be able to easily access and view the source themselves.

Structure of a citation for an image found on a website in MLA 8:

Creator’s Last name, First name. “Title of the digital image.” Title of the website, First name Last name of any contributors, Version (if applicable), Number (if applicable), Publisher, Publication date, URL.

Examples of citations for digital images found on websites in MLA 8:

Vasquez, Gary A. Photograph of Coach K with Team USA. NBC Olympics,USA Today Sports, 5 Aug. 2016, www.nbcolympics.com/news/rio-olympics-coach-ks-toughest-test-or-lasting-legacy.

Gilpin, Laura. “Terraced Houses, Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico.” Library of Congress, Reproduction no. LC-USZ62-102170, 1939, www.loc.gov/pictures/item/90716883/

Week of 9/7/12 Review

After our first attempt at posting Weekly Blog Reviews, I decided to help my students by giving some guiding questions.  Although some students are really good at intuitively organizing their writing, overall organization is a weakness.  So, I created this guide: 

Guiding Questions for your weekly blog:1: Define any new terms this week (does not include stems)2: What new web 2.0 tool(s) did you learn about this week? Describe and hyperlink or embed it.3: What are some positive & negative aspects of this new tool? Explain.4: What digital literacy component did you learn about this week? Explain it.5: How does this new information affect your personal/academic life and/or interactions online?6: Overall, how has your week been?7: Anything else you want to add.Min. 300 Words

 We also worked on learning how to correctly cite photos in a blog while using photos that are okay to reuse (as in not copyrighted).  I know that a lot of people cite photos differently; there really isn't only one way to do it.  So, I decided upon the most common way, and students added photos this week.  We follow these steps that I blogged about last April and found at eHowTech.

1 Write down a very brief description of the image. You don't have to go into detail. If the image is of a grandfather clock, the description "Grandfather clock" will suffice. 

2 Note the website address at which you found the image. For example, if you found the picture of a grandfather clock on example.com, the source URL would be something like http://example.com/grandfatherclock.jpg. 

3 Locate the date on the Web page from which you are sourcing the image. If you can't locate a date on the page, use the date you downloaded the image. 

4 Combine all of the above information into a caption and place it below the picture on your website. The caption should follow this format:
Image description, available at website URL, date.

Several of us decided that the URL is so long and chunky that we will accept linking the "Available here" section of the descriptor.  Others decided that they want to use goo.gl to shorten the URL.  Either way, I think will make this look neater when posted.

Additionally, e-mail etiquette was our focus for digital literacy.  It is surprising how many people don't realize that ALL CAPS MEANS YOU ARE SHOUTING.  I always hate getting those emails.  

Finally, in addition to grammar and stems (all taken from Michael Clay Thompson's Magic Lens and Word Within a Word), we worked on setting up Google Reader and how to effectively comment on a partner's blog.  I think the students are really enjoying being bloggers.  Real world writing is much more effective. 

RSS Icon. Available at: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3305/3223086466_07409c8084_m.jpg. January 24, 2009.

Essay Quote Citation vs Blogging Hyperlinks

As I covered in my previous post, MLA citation is extremely important to avoid plagiarism.  In-text parenthetical citation allows writers to quote information from outside sources in order to support their writing; the source information always goes in a parentheses when not mentioned in the blended sentence.

To refresh your memory, the following is an example of a dropped quote vs. a blended quote using in-text parenthetical citation.

• Dropped
• "He spoke to us in German and then left us behind" (Donaldson 45).

• Blended
• "I never thought of myself as proud," says Jennings in his book Pushing the Limits of Political Journalism (107).

When blogging, in-text parenthetical citation is not necessary. Instead, bloggers hyperlink the credited information to the original source.

For example:

I found an article that uses accurate hyperlinking and blending from ReadWriteWeb: This article is about Read It Later's new app Pocket, which allows users to save pages to read later:

Pocket founder Nate Weiner posted his rationale for making his app free. He has two essential arguments.

The first is that "it is hard to ask most people to pay for something they don't understand." 

Here is another example from the blog Ars Technica about the CISPA legislation.  (CISPA is the government's new legislation about controlling Internet privacy after SOPA was ultimately shut down by opposition on the Internet.)

The controversy over the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act intensified on Tuesday when a White House spokeswoman warned Congress not to pass "cybersecurity" legislation without "robust safeguards to preserve the privacy and civil liberties of our citizens." While the statement by National Security Council spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden did not mention CISPA specifically, there was little doubt which legislation she was talking about.

Finally, here is a third example on theguardian that is also discussing the overwhelming fight about SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) concerning Internet privacy:

After the act was shelved, Cary Sherman, chief executive of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), which represents music labels, wrote a blistering article in the New York Times attacking Wikipedia and Google for spreading misinformation in order to cause a "digital tsunami" that "raised questions about how the democratic process functions in the digital age".

Notice that each example introduces the credibility of the author, quoted information identified by the quotation marks, and a hyperlink to the original statement.  These three items are extremely important for blending quotations with correct citation in a blog.

Blending quotations is exactly the same when written in an essay.  The only difference is using parenthetical citation instead of hyperlinks when writing a research paper.

Remember, a quote in research for citation is not what someone "says."  That is dialogue.
A quote for research citation is not a famous statement or phrase by someone.  Yes, that is considered a quote, but it is not what one looks for when using to support your writing.

Again, keep the tips covered in this post in mind when you are writing your next blog post and/or your research paper.  Plagiarism is no joke.