Library: HSC697: Graduate Health Sciences Capstone Guide (former HSC660): Communication

Selected Resources

Below are some eBooks that provide guidance on writing.

How to Write Well
Schaum's Quick Guide to Writing Great Research Papers
Writing Skills in Practice Williams, D. (2002). Writing Skills in practice : A practical guide for health professionals. http://www.ebscohost.com/

Below are some journal and magazine articles that support the knowledge you gained about foundational concepts in your core courses. Click on the article title, and then click on the PDF or HTML full text link to view the article.

How to give a great presentation
How to give a great presentation. (2014). Administrative Professional Today, 40(7), 6.
How can you improve your presentation skills?
Quora. (2015). How can you improve your presentation skills? Fortune.Com. n.pg.
Importance of communication
Radhaswamy, P. & Zia, A. (2011). The importance of communication. The IUP Journal of Soft Skills, 5(4), 52-56.
Listening skills
Skills You Need. (n.d.) Listening skills. http://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/listening-skills.html

Tools for Organizing your Research

This step-by-step chart, Using Search Terms: BRAINSTORMING for Success!, shows how you can combine brainstorming with OneSearch strategies for more effective searching in the library databases.

WiseMapping
Allows you to create visual mind maps to organize your thoughts and brainstorm new ideas!
bubbl.us
Simple, web-based application to brainstorm online. You can save, email, print and share your mind maps.
Wridea
Idea management service and various brainstorming tools. Ideal for organizing, sharing and collaborating on ideas with colleagues/friends.

Computer generated citations are a good starting place, but you will need to double-check them for accuracy against current guidelines before submitting a paper.

BibGuru
Use DOIs or other citation details to generate citations in dozens of styles including APA, MLA, and more. Note: When adding references to your list in BibGuru, click the pencil/edit icon below the source and check the box for "Is online source" to get the URL/DOI to appear in the citation.
BibMe
Automatic bibliography generator that will also automatically fill in missing citation information for you by searching the Web. You can register to create an account that allows you to save bibliographies.
Mendeley
Reference manager and academic social network that can help you organize your research, collaborate with others online, and discover the latest research.
Noodle Tools
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Diigo
Bookmark and tag web pages and highlight any part of a web page and attach sticky notes to specific highlights or to a whole page.
Pinterest
If you prefer visual bookmarks, "collect and organize things you love" with these online pinboards of your favorite photos and videos from the Web.

Evernote
Use your computer, your phone and the Web to capture everything, such as notes, Web pages, screenshots, photos, etc. You can then organize your information and find it quickly by keywords or tags.
Remember the Milk
Online to-do list. Manage and organize your tasks from anywhere and get reminders when tasks are due.

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