The laboratory aims to teach the tools useful for carrying out a bibliographic search through the use of search engines and bibliographic databases. The laboratory also intends to explain the structure of a scientific article, the method of citing a reference within a text and at the end of a text, and teaches the use of bibliographic management software such as Endnote or Mendelay.

The Program is divided into 5 parts:
•    Structure of a scientific article 
•    Bibliographic research 
•    Bibliographic databases 
•    Structure and style of a quote within the text and at the end of the text 
•    Use of bibliographic management software
 

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Students are required to:
•    demonstrate acquisition of such knowledge through in-class and homework assignments, as well as through the development of a brief final paper.
•    understand the purpose of a scientific citation.
•    be able to conduct bibliographic research.
•    know how to correctly insert references within the text and at the end of the text.
•    utilize bibliography management software.
 

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Lecture slides, made available on the Moodle platform, are an essential part of the study material.

Teaching

Frontal lectures and classroom exercises

Attendance

Attendance is compulsory.

Only 1 absence is allowed among the 4 lessons, which must be justified by a medical certificate or for work reasons. The justification must be sent to the laboratory teacher within 24 hours of the absence.

Course books

No texts are provided. However, slides are an essential part of the study material

Assessment

Evaluation of the homework produced after each lecture and the final paper (including punctuality). Only a positive assessment will award credits for the workshop.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.