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Information Sources for Engineering Ethics

Kristin Hoffmann Dan Sich Lise Doucette Allyn and Betty Taylor Library. Information Sources for Engineering Ethics. What we will cover. Finding a topic for the Case Study Finding related literature Citation styles. Challenges of the Case Study. Finding a case ORIGINAL

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Information Sources for Engineering Ethics

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  1. Kristin Hoffmann Dan Sich Lise Doucette Allyn and Betty Taylor Library Information Sources for Engineering Ethics

  2. What we will cover Finding a topic for the Case Study Finding related literature Citation styles

  3. Challenges of the Case Study Finding a case ORIGINAL A real life situation or current issue Professional Engineers in Ontario Public policy? Writing up Critical analysis Citations

  4. Finding a Case Talk to professional engineers Read newspapers regularly Search news databases

  5. Information Needs • Case studies • Newsworthy events • Details of events • Background in engineering ethics • Topics in engineering ethics • Theory • Example ethical cases • Practical application of ethics • Analysis of cases • Policy

  6. Information Sources • Newspapers & magazine articles • Professional publication articles • Scholarly/academic journal articles • Conference proceedings articles • Book chapters & articles • Organization web sites

  7. Search Tools • News databases • Engineering article databases • Google • Library catalogue

  8. News sources Bad for: Finding a case Searching by topic Good for: Verifying details Getting point of view, commentary

  9. Recommended News Databases Canadian Newsstand Easiest to use Daily newspapers, most major Canadian cities CBCA Business Industry & trade publications LexisNexis Most comprehensive

  10. News vs. Journal Articles • News: • Confirming details • Journal & conference articles: • Theory & analysis, example case studies • Comparable cases • Professional publication articles: • Case studies • Practical application of engineering ethics

  11. Finding Journal Articles Recommended Databases: Ei Compendex and Inspec Applied Science & Technology Abstracts Ontario-specific (Engineering Dimensions)‏ engineeringdimensions.dgtlpub.com Google site:http://www.peo.on.ca/DIMENSIONS Example of a Professional Publication

  12. Finding Policy information • American Society for Engineering Education asee.org • ASEE PRISM (magazine) • ASEE Conference proceedings • OSPE policy information • Try it… though it may be difficult to find policy information

  13. Books • Useful for: • Topics, background information on your topic • Theory, support for your critical analysis • Search Advanced Catalogue • engineering ethics • engineer* and ethic* • topic keyword(s): e.g., “conflict of interest”

  14. Citation Styles • Chicago • Online guides from Taylor Library  Citation & Style Guides • Also see the ES 4498 course page • Turabian • Simplified version of Chicago • Print version in Taylor, TAY ref, LB2369.T8 2007, 7th ed.

  15. Bibliography vs. Endnotes Bibliography: identifies the works cited Endnotes: inform the reader of the particular location of material cited in the text of your paper They contain mostly the same information, in the same general order, but are formatted differently.

  16. Bibliography vs. Endnotes Roddis, W. M. Kim. “Structural Failures and Engineering Ethics.” Journal of Structural Engineering 119 (1993): 1539-1555. 1. W. M. Kim Roddis, “Structural Failures and Engineering Ethics,” Journal of Structural Engineering 119 (1993): 1540.

  17. How to cite an interview 2. John Smith (P.Eng., XYZ Company), telephone interview with the author, May 13, 2009. Unpublished interviews should be cited in the endnotes, but can be omitted from the bibliography. See the manual for details.

  18. How to cite the Code of Ethics • Professional Engineers’ Act of Ontario • See the ES 4498 course page • For proper reference format • For link to full text

  19. Summary • Finding a topic for the Case Study • Finding related literature • News databases • Journal article databases • Citation styles

  20. Things to Remember • Start early. • Think critically about the argument you are making, what information will support your argument, and where you will find that information. • Come to Taylor Library for help finding information. (Go to your prof if you want to confirm that you have chosen an appropriate case study topic.)

  21. HELP! Dan Sich, dsich2@uwo.ca Lise Doucette, ldoucet@uwo.ca Subject line: ES 4498 Question Visit: Research Help, at the Taylor Library Service Desk

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