Glossary

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	Academic integrity	A commitment to honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility in the use of information found for research purposes. Demonstrated through adherence to UOW plagiarism policy and expectations.
	Academic journals	Academic (also known as scholarly) journals are the most relevant for research purposes. Articles in academic journals are usually refereed or peer reviewed.
	Assessment	An academic piece of work that is submitted by students to be evaluated by subject lecturers (also; assignment, task, test, exam, etc).
	Author	A person responsible for writing a piece of work, e.g. a book, book chapter, journal article.
	Author-Date	The UOW Author-Date referencing style is the default for UOW, but students should check their subject outlines for subject specific referencing requirements.
	A-Z journal list	shows the journals held in the Library. Search this list to locate a journal in print or to access an electronic journal via a database.
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	Book	The types of books located in the UOW Library have academic and specialised content to address particular topics. (see also: edited books, eBooks)
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	Call Number	Call numbers organise library resources by subject and indicate the location of resources on library shelves. Examples of call numbers are 808/1, 808.001/1, K/211.G1/GIF/2.
	Catalogue (Library)	UOW has two catalogue interfaces; Summon and Classic Catalogue. Use Summon for basic searching and Classic Catalogue for advanced searching.
	Chapter	A section or division of a book.
	Content type	Summon contains a range of information types; e.g. book, eBook, journal article, etc. Content type is used to limit to the information type you require.
	Copyright	The exclusive legal rights of an author, editor, compiler, composer, playwright, publisher. There are limits to what you are permitted to copy and distribute to others without authors’ permission.
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	Database	UOW Library databases are online collections of journal articles, as well as newspaper articles, statistics, case law and conference proceedings. Available to enrolled UOW students 24/7.
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	eBook	An electronic book that is available to view/read online (via a browser). Find them in Summon. Available to enrolled UOW students 24/7.
	Edited book	A book, containing chapters written by a number of authors on a particular topic. The chapters have been proofed and compiled into a book by an editor or editors.
	Editor	A person who proofs and compiles the written works of authors for publication. Abbreviation for editor in a reference is ed. or for eds or editors.
	Edition	This is a re-publication of a book containing some new or revised information. An edition number is not necessary for a first edition. Abbreviation for edition in a reference is edn, for example, 2nd edn.
	e-journal	A journal that is published electronically and is usually accessible through Summon or UOW Library databases. Available to enrolled UOW students 24/7.
	Elements	Details or discrete parts of an information source (author, publisher, title, journal title, volume, number, etc) that must be included for accurate in-text referencing and the Reference List.
	e-reading	An online reading made available through the Library on the recommendation of lecturers. Can be searched by Subject Code; available to enrolled UOW students 24/7.
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	Full Text	The entire text of one or more articles published in journals, magazines, and/or newspapers, found in an electronic resource.
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	In-text reference	This refers to acknowledging text written within a document. Also known as in-text citation.
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	Journal	An ongoing publication, issued regularly (e.g. monthly). Identify journals by volume and/or issue numbers. They are collections of articles on specialised topics written by a variety of authors. (see also: e-journal, academic journal).
	Journal article	A written piece of work published in a journal.
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	Keywords	Significant words in your topic or assessment task that will help to focus the question to be researched. Enter keywords into Summon to find information on a topic.
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	Limits	Summon provides a range of limits to enable you to refine your search by content type (e.g. books, journal articles), subject terms, location, language and publication date.
	Location	Indicates the campus, building or floor where a resource is situated. The Library catalogue may show the ‘location’ as ‘W'Gong Level 1. This resource is located at the Wollongong campus on level 1 of the Library building.
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	Magazine	A publication that is ongoing and is published regularly (e.g. monthly, quarterly). It is read for relaxation and leisure and generally contains articles of popular interest. (Also known as popular journal.)
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	no.	This is the abbreviation for number when describing the issue number of a journal. This detail is included when recording journal articles in the Reference List of an assignment.
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	Online	This term can be used interchangeably with the word electronic. Information is available via a computer interface.
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	Paraphrase	The re-writing of the written or spoken ideas of another person which should be referenced within your assessment text and in the reference list of your assessment.
	Phrase search	The use of quotation marks e.g. "climate change".
	Peer-reviewed journal articles	Academic (also known as scholarly) journals are the most relevant for research purposes. Articles in academic journals are usually refereed or peer-reviewed.
	Place of publication	This is the city, state and/or country where a publisher is located. This detail is included in the reference list of an assessment.
	Plagiarism	Plagiarism refers to the use of ideas of someone else without giving them proper credit. That someone else may be an author, critic, journalist, artist, composer, lecturer, tutor or another student. Intentional plagiarism is a serious form of cheating. Unintentional plagiarism can result if you don’t understand and use the acceptable scholarly methods of acknowledgment. In either case, the University may impose penalties which can be very severe.
	Popular journal	A publication that is ongoing and is published regularly (e.g. monthly, quarterly). It is read for relaxation and leisure and generally contains articles of popular interest. (Also known as magazines.)
	Publisher	A person or company who publishes and distributes books and journals for sale. This detail is included in the reference list of an assessment.
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	Quote	This is when you use the exact words from a source in your writing. You must use quotation marks around the phrase or sentence you have copied word for word. This should be referenced within your assessment text and in the reference list of your assessment.
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	Reading List	Are essential resources compiled by your lecturer. Items on a reading list may be online or in print format. Reading lists are often found in subject outlines.
	Readings	A link to the subject code search (e.g. LIBR101, PHYS155, ABST150, EDFE101).
	Recommended Reading	A reading (book, book chapter, journal article, etc) selected by a subject’s lecturer and deemed essential to the understanding of that subject. Recommended readings are usually listed in subject outlines and can be located in the Library using a subject code.
	Refereed journal articles	Academic (also known as scholarly) journals are the most relevant for research purposes. Articles in academic journals are usually refereed or peer-reviewed.
	Reference	An individual resource recorded in a reference list or recommended readings. (For example, book, chapter in edited book, journal article.) (see also: reference list, referencing styles)
	Reference List	A list of resources referred to in an assessment task. Set out according to the rules and conventions of a referencing style. Refer to your subject outline or lecturer for the style you are required use. (see also: in-text reference)
	Referencing styles	Referencing styles are rules and conventions for recording sources of information in assessment tasks. Common referencing styles include UOW Author-Date (Harvard), APA, AGLC, MLA. Refer to your subject outline or lecturer for the style you are required use.
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	Scholarly Publications	Academic (also known as scholarly) journals are the most relevant for research purposes. Articles in academic journals are usually refereed or peer-reviewed.
	Self-plagiarism	This is a form of cheating occurring if a student reuses work they have previously submitted and had assessed in another subject.
	Short Loans	Short loans are high demand information sources that are loaned for 2 hours at a time. Find Short Loans by doing a Subject Code search in the Library Catalogue.
	Status	Indicates if a resource is available for loan. For example, ‘IN LIBRARY’; or ‘DUE 27-11-09’.
	Student Card	Is your UOW identification card. Use this card to borrow resources from the Library. This card can also be used for printing and photocopying.
	Subject Outline	This is unique to your subject and will display the Subject Code and title on its cover.  The Subject Outline includes essential information about the subject as well as details of textbooks, reading list and assessments.
	Subject term	a limit used in Summon to indicate the main topic of a book or journal article.
	Summarising	This is when you put the main ideas of a research sources into your own words, including only the main points. They take a broad overview of the source material. It is necessary to acknowledge the original source of the ideas. This must be referenced within your assessment text and in the reference list of your assessment.
	Summon	A Google-like search engine used to discover Library journal articles, books, eBooks, newspaper articles, DVDs, theses, and more ...
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	Table of Contents	A list of the contents of a publication.
	Title	The name of a resource (e.g. book title or journal title). The most efficient way to search for a book title or a journal title is through Summon.
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	UOW email username and password	This is your SOLS log in and password and is used to access online Library resources.
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	Vol.	This is the abbreviation for volume. This detail is included when recording journal articles in the Reference List of an assignment.

 

Acknowledgements

Center for Academic Integrity: Rutland Institute for Ethics 2007, accessed 6/11/2009,
www.academicintegrity.org/index.php

Dictionary for Library and Information Science 2004, accessed 6/11/2009,
lu.com/odlis

UOW Acknowledgement Practice / Plagiarism Policy 2009, accessed 6/11/2009,
www.uow.edu.au/about/policy/UOW058648.html

UOW Referencing and Citing Guide 2009, accessed 6/11/2009, www.library.uow.edu.au/resourcesbytopic/UOW026621.html