Question 1: Read this reference and choose what type of publication it is.
Kinnick, K. N & Parton, S.R. 2005, 'Workplace communication - what 'the Apprentice' teaches about communication skills', Business Communication Quarterly, vol. 68, no. 4, pp. 429-456.
A. A journal article.
B. A conference proceeding.
C. A chapter in a book
Answer:
A. is the correct answer. The clues are the volume number and issue number of the journal called Business Communication Quarterly. Book chapters and conference papers usually do not have these numbers, but do have page numbers and can look very similar to a journal article.
Question 2: This is a reference to a book:
Rogers, L. & Kaplan, G. 2003, Spirit of the wild dog: the world of wolves, coyotes, foxes, jackals and dingoes, 2nd edn., Allen & Unwin, Crows Nest.What are the clues that this is a book?
A. The author and date.
B. The edition number.
C. The publisher and place of publication.
Answer:
C. is the correct answer. All book references should have a publisher and place although many types of publications have an author and date. First edition books do not have an edition number. Well done if you were correct!
Question 3. What are the clues that this is a World Wide Web document?
Local astronomers help find new planet, 2006. Retrieved December 15, 2006 from http://www.perthobservatory.wa.gov.au//pdfs/press_releases/2006-01-20.pdfA. Retrieved December 15, 2006
Answer:
C. is the best answer as A and B together give clues that this is a Web document, especially the URL: http://www.... .
