There are several guides to help with conducting undergraduate research.
So you need to find peer-reviewed articles, and Galileo has you flummoxed... Don't panic! There are a few quick things you can do to make your life SO much easier!
1) Start your search in Galileo. Once you get a list of results look on the left side of the page and check the box "Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals under LIMIT TO.
2) Scroll down the page just a little and you'll also see LIMIT BY TYPE. Click "Academic Journals"!
This is a collection of databases that I find are the most useful for LSCM. If you find other databases, please email them to Professor Montgomery so they can be added to the list.
As a reminder, OWL Perdue is not an approved writing lab. The links that follow have been approved by Prof. Montgomery and are to be used. Remember, always look at your APA 7th ed manual. The APA manual is ALWAYS correct. Any changes or modifications to APA will be communicated by Prof. M.
Many of the news outlets available here have subscription services that will send you the most up to date LSCM and general business news.
These guides are live documents that are updated periodically.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style. With millions of copies sold worldwide in multiple languages, it is the style manual of choice for writers, researchers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, nursing, communications, education, business, engineering, and other fields. Known for its authoritative, easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, language, and tone that will result in powerful, concise, and elegant scholarly communication. It guides users through the scholarly writing process-from the ethics of authorship to reporting research through publication. The seventh edition is an indispensable resource for students and professionals to achieve excellence in writing and make an impact with their work. The seventh edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect best practices in scholarly writing and publishing. All formats are in full color, with a new tabbed spiral version Improved ease of navigation, with many additional numbered sections to help users quickly locate answers to their questions Resources for students on writing and formatting annotated bibliographies, response papers, and other paper types as well as guidelines on citing course materials Dedicated chapter for new users of APA Style covering paper elements and format, including sample papers for both professional authors and student writers New chapter on journal article reporting standards that includes updates to reporting standards for quantitative research and the first-ever qualitative and mixed methods reporting standards in APA Style New chapter on bias-free language guidelines for writing about people with respect and inclusivity in areas including age, disability, gender, participation in research, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and intersectionality More than 100 new reference examples covering periodicals, books, audiovisual media, social media, webpages and websites, and legal resources More than 40 new sample tables and figures Expanded guidance on ethical writing and publishing practices, including how to ensure the appropriate level of citation, avoid plagiarism and self-plagiarism, and navigate the publication process Guidelines that support accessibility for all users, including simplified reference, in-text citation, and heading formats as well as additional font options
Local government and industry links
Podcasting can be a fun way to demonstrate your knowledge. While there is research required when creating a podcast, it should be conversational in nature.
Regardless of which way you choose to record your podcast, it is important to remember that only mp3 and mp4 files can be submitted in D2L. Any other file type will not be graded. Podcast audio files will be uploaded to the Supply Chain Undergrads podcast on all platforms.
Hosting is not necessary for our purposes as all audio files will be uploaded to all platforms via Anchor.
So you're making a podcast. Excellent! You should read the article above first, to understand a little more about what you can't (and can) do with regard to music created by others. So it's true, you probably can't use your favorite pop song as a lead-in to your podcast. But don't worry! There are lots of great resources out there that are permissible to use.
You may be asking about "educational fair use"... it's pretty common for your instructors to use some copyrighted materials in class. How do they do that? An instructor can use copyrighted materials in the classroom because of some very specific laws which limit *how* those materials can be used and distributed.
This applies to student-created materials too, except for one thing. You will be uploading your podcast to a public website like YouTube or SoundCloud. By making it public you are no longer covered under educational fair use. (OK, that's a bit simplified, but let's leave it at that to make it easy.) So your best bet is to look for public domain and Creative Commons licensed materials. Then you know you're good to go!
READ ME FIRST!! An excellent short article on common myths about using copyrighted materials and how to use them correctly.
Before You Upload Your Podcast
A couple of things you should know before you upload your content.
Copyright-Compliant Resources
The resources listed here are collections of audio resources that are copyright compliant, meaning they've been created with a Creative Commons license and are approved for reuse.
(I've also included some image resources here too, if you want to make a "cover" for your podcast!)
If you decide to use someone else's music or audio, even if it's licensed for reuse, you still need to cite it! The easiest way to do that is in the description of the audio file. For example, when you upload to SoundCloud you have a "description" box. You can use that to include your citation. Take a look at the example. You'll see that in the description I put the musician and the name of the song, as well as the Creative Commons license. It doesn't have to be formal as long as you have those three pieces. (A link to the online source is great too, if you have it!)
Don't forget, if you choose to use an image as your cover, you need to cite that as well!
A reminder: You may also have to formally cite these materials in your assignment's works cited list. If so, that will need to be done according to proper APA format!
Posterboard presentations are another type of public demonstration of your knowledge. Often, they are used present undergraduate research. It is a mix of formal and informal information presentations.
Throughout your time in the BBA-LSCM program, there will be several assignments that you may need more guidance on. This section provides general help based on the assignment type.
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