GCPS1005 Library mini-lecture 1: Finding definitions and quotations

developmental material for speeches Prepared for GCPS 1005

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I. Definitions

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Finding Definition & QuotationsAn explanation of the meaning of

a word or concept

Gives clarity Leads to understanding Leads to potential change!

What is a definition?

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Whereto find definitions

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DICTIONARIES

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Language dictionaries

Subject dictionaries

Types of dictionary

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Print dictionaries

Online dictionaries

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Subject dictionaries

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ENCYCLOPEDIAS

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Encyclopedias

Encyclopedias give:• Coherent overview• Editorial review• Fact checking

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Generalencyclopedias

Specialisedencyclopedias

Types of encyclopedias

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INFORMALLYPUBLISHED SOURCES

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Any material not commercially published: • Reports• White papers• Information leaflets

Informally published sources Produced by:

• Government• Academics• Business• Industry• Research groups

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howto find dictionaries & encyclopedias

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Find a dictionary

www.onelook.com

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2. Limit results to book/e-books

1. Search by keyword

library.hkbu.edu.hk

Find a dictionary

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Find an encyclopedia

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2. Limit results to books/e-books

1. Search by keyword.

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library.hkbu.edu.hk

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.edu, .gov, .org…

Find other sourcesGoogle Advanced Search

www.google.com/advanced_search

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II. Quotations

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emphasisvariety

authority

Use quotations for…

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howto find quotations

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quotations proverbs

quotations Shakespeare

quotations dictionary

quotations bible

quotations medical

quotations American

quotations literary

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Find quotations

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Find quotations

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Finding Definition & QuotationsLinks to all of the materials covered

(and a few more!) are available on the course guide:

http://hkbu.libguides.com/GCPS1005

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