Purpose
:1) To gain an in-depth understanding of an area related to the information and knowledge professions. 2) To learn the process of conducting research through analyzing, reviewing, and synthesizing the literature. The final term paper is a literature review.
Instructions:
Based on your Annotated Bibliography, writetheFinal Term Paperwith aminimum of2,000 words
(excluding references and the abstract.). Please organize your paper using the indicated below section headings and follow APA style for your in-text citations and references.
The Term Paper should have the following structure:
1) A cover page withTitle(indication of the topic) andYour name
2)Abstract:150-200words including a concise summary of the key points of your paper. The abstract should be on a single/one page.
3)Introduction: Explain the scope of your topic to familiarize your audience with the focus of your paper and outline the research gap/problem(s). Clarify the objectives of the paper and expand on the importance of or need for this topic. If appropriate, provide major key terms and brief conceptual definitions.
4)Literature Review: Review minimum twelve(12)sources (including 8 peer-reviewed/scholarly resources) to your topic. These sources should be selected through scholarly literature such as peer reviewed journals, books, conference proceedings, reports of professional associations etc.Note: Literature Review is an essay instead of a list of annotated bibliographies.Synthesize your ideas through extensive reading on a research topic, and then provide an overall perspective on this research topic. Please usesub-headingsto organize the literature you’ve reviewed. (Note
:you may choose the sources from your annotated bibliography, but you should add further sources to the final term paper.)
5)Discussion: Provide a concise discussion of critical issues that reflect the current situation (state of the art) and future developments in this area including your personal assessment based on the literature review. Describe professional implications of the discussed issues and how they affect roles and responsibilities of information professionals. Include relevant information about professional competencies, professional education, career paths, the job market, etc.
6)Conclusion: Provide a final perspective on your topic and identify possible research directions in future.
7)References: Include a list of all sources referenced in the text. Check references for APA style with accuracy.
8)Appendix A: Attach the Literature Map as an Appendix to demonstrate the organization process of the collected body of literature with the analysis results of a literature review and the research gap.
9)Appendix B: 1)A screenshot showing the “Write & Cite” function of RefWorks that was used during the writing process.2)A screenshot presenting the “Create a Biography” function of RefWorks that was used to generate the reference list automatically.
Format:
▪ Word file named in this style:Lastname_TermPaper.
▪ Margins 1 inch on each side.
▪ Standard body type (e.g., 11-point Calibri or 10-point Arial or 12-point Times New Roman).
▪ Double-space body text (indent paragraphs; no extra line spaces between paragraphs).
▪ Proofread before submission for grammatical errors and for APA mistakes!
▪ Please check whether you have received the Turnitin digital receipt after submission.