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SPT 2320 - Sport Data and Research Methods

Citation Resources

Citation Resources

The most often used citation styles for Drama & Theatre Studies are:

 Chicago Manual of Style Online

 MLA Formatting and Style Guide at Purdue's Online Writing Lab

 Organize your sources using Zotero

Also known as "Scholarly Articles,", "Peer-Reviewed Articles," or "Academic Articles," these are:

  • Written and reviewed by scholars and provide new research, analysis, or information about a specific topic.
    • "Review" means the article is approved by other experts before publication
  • Usually focused on a narrow subject or a single case study
  • Intended for an academic audience

Why You Should Use Them:

  • Information is based on research and expertise
  • Information is detailed and focused on a narrow topic
  • The peer-review process (mostly) insures that the information is accurate
  • They add to a growing understanding of a topic by contributing new ideas

Find Sport Management Articles:

Google Scholar Search

News can be the best way to get an overview of a topic and find out the most recent developments. 

Why You Should Use Them:

  • Easier to read than journal articles, and written for a broad audience
  • Great for background research and exploring your topic
  • Cover the most recent developments

Find News:

Elon offers complete digital access for several newspapers. Simply create a free account at whichever you like best (or all of them!). Make sure to use your Elon email address!

Can't Find the Full Text?

If you can't find the full text of an article you want, we can get it for you! Just fill out this Interlibrary Loan form, and we'll email it to you.

Confused? Email Jennie at jgoforth@elon.edu or make an appointment with her!