2. Researching at Raffles Introduction - NewResearch Policy Your Responsibility Let’s have a Field Trip
3. Researching at Raffles Raffles Research Policy (effective immediately) Recognizing the internet as a valuable resource for research activities, and that the problem is in its use and not the resource itself, Raffles has adopted the following policy: You must utilize and reference resources from both the internet as well as physical reference libraries.A listing of these libraries is attached to this document. When referencing resources, Raffles expects that certain acceptable formats are followed. See the attachment, “How to Provide a Reference” and make sure that you use it every time you turn in a paper. See Page 14 of your policy document. Wikipedia should be used as a resource for thinking and organizing only. DO NOT REFERENCE WIKI IN ANY RAFFLES RESEARCH.
4. Researching at Raffles It is your responsibility to follow the research policy. If you are uncertain seek advice from your lecturer. Your grade may be affected by: Improper use of internet resources Wiki; If you can’t find the reference, don’t use it. Citingthe URL is not considered a good reference. Improper or no referencing used in assessments Plagiarism including cut and paste Your paraphrased work must show through. We are looking for “your thinking”.
5. Researching at Raffles Field Trip National Library We will all leave from Raffles by arranged transport 27 August 2010 @ 9am (bus will leave at 9:15am) Trip is mandatory and makes up for the 11 week of classes. We will have a guided tour of the library and learn about available resources. This is an opportunity to ask questions of library personnel.
6. National Library First floor Data Search Room - library catalog Exhibition room Periodicals and newspapers Photocopying service Second floor Social science and linguistics (Room 204) Science and applied science (Room 205) Philosophy, religion and general collection (Room 213) Third floor Arts, literature, geography and history (Room 302) Books about Thailand and China (Room 303) Difficult to find books (Room 313) Microfilm and microfiche (Room 308) Tapes, maps and photos (Room 314)
7. National Library Fourth floor Writing and inscriptions (Room 402) Periodicals and magazines Documents, periodicals and newspapers in Chinese (Room 403) Fifth floor Thesis collection Ancient Thailand research
8. Researching at Raffles Other resources Maruay Library in the Stock Exchange will reopen in approx. 2 months. We will keep you informed. Public Libraries – 17 branches
