What RESOURCES FROM THIS TUTORIAL are available for later review?

• Printable Summary
  A summary of this tutorial that you can view online or print for your convenience
  
• Database Navigator
  A tool that will help you locate appropriate databases for your research
  
• Video Examples
  Clips from sample presentations that demonstrate the citation techniques discussed in this tutorial

What additional RESEARCH RESOURCES does Baruch College recommend?

• Source Comparisons (PDF)
  A comparison of three types of sources: magazines, scholarly journals, and trade journals
  
• Finding and Assessing Sources (PDF)
  Tips on finding and assessing books, database articles, and websites
  
• Developing a Research Topic (PDF)
  A worksheet to help you develop your research strategy
• Boolean Searching
  Techniques for performing effective database searches
  
• Guide to Think Tanks and Policy Institutes
  A list of well-known think tanks (groups that perform resesarch in specific areas)
  
• Communication Resources Guide
  A list of useful Baruch resources for students and faculty in the Dept. of Communication Studies
  
• The Bedford Research Room
  A website based on materials from the book The Bedford Researcher, by Mike Palmquist (Colorado State University)

What PUBLIC SPEAKING RESOURCES can I use to improve my presentation skills?

• Guidelines for Public Speaking (PDF)
  An in-depth guide to preparing and delivering an effective speech
  
• Effective Use of Powerpoint: Online Tutorial
  A Baruch tutorial on the do's and don't's of PowerPoint presentations
  
• Online Speech Archives
  Text, audio, and video versions of speeches, sermons, debates, interviews, other recorded media events
  
• Allyn & Bacon Public Speaking Website
  A public speaking tutorial

Where can I find more information on CITING AND REFERENCING?

• Citation Style Guides
  Citing resources, created by Baruch College
  
• APA Citation Guide (PDF)
  Information, developed by the Newman Library, on the American Psychological Association's citation style, commonly used in the social sciences
  
• APA Citation Guidelines
  Guidelines created by Purdue University for using the American Psychological Association's citation style, commonly used in the social sciences
  
• MLA Citation Styles
  Guidelines created by Purdue University for using the Modern Language Association's citation style, commonly used in the liberal arts and humanities
  
• Diane Hacker's Research and Documentation Online
  An online guide for finding and documenting sources

What BARUCH RESOURCES are available to help with my research and oral presentations?

• Ask a Librarian Page
  This site allows you to contact Baruch librarians with your research questions.
  
• Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute
  The Schwartz Communication Institute offers workshops and support to help Baruch students improve their communication skills.
  
• Digital Media Library
  At Baruch's Digital Media Library, you can find a collection of videos, audio clips, images, and multimedia presentations.
  
• Baruch Writing Center
  Baruch's Writing Center tutors can work with you to improve your writing skills.

What resources exist for LIBRARIANS AND FACULTY?

• Information Literacy Skills Table for COM1010 (PDF)
  A table listing information literacy skills and outcomes for COM 1010 students
  
• Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education
  Information literacy standards for college students, drafted by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
  
• Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Information Literacy Website
  Resources on information literacy skills, created by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
  
• Developing Research & Communications Skills: Guidelines for Information Literacy in the Curriculum
  A handbook for colleges and universities, developed by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, with suggestions on integrating information literacy skills across the curriculum

What organizations are available for those interested in COMMUNICATION STUDIES?

• Association for Business Communication
  ABC, an international organization committed to fostering excellence in business communication
  
• Communication Institute for Online Scholarship
  CIOS, a nonprofit service providing online resources for the communication field
  
• International Association for Languages and Intercultural Communication
  IALIC, a forum for those interested in the theoretical and practical interplay of living languages and intercultural understanding
  
• International Association of Business Communicators
  IABC, a professional organization that provides information and tools to improve organizational communication performance and strengthen the communication profession as a whole.
  
• International Communication Association
  ICA, an academic association for scholars interested in the study, teaching, and application of human and mediated communication
  
• National Communication Association
  NCA, a scholarly society that works to enhance the research, teaching, and service produced by its members and that represents the academic discipline of communication in those national efforts