Communication Sciences and Disorders Resources
Welcome to the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Research Guide. Within this guide, you will find information and links to Speech Pathology and Audiology related resources that you may find useful for your classwork and research.
Advanced Research & Writing
This section of the guide highlights resources for COMD students working on a thesis or dissertation, or who are interested in writing a quality academic research paper on a topic related to communication sciences & disorders. Navigate to pages on The Literature Review, Annotated Bibliography, Writing a Thesis or Dissertation, and Writing and Publishing Journal Articles via the links on the left.
How to Read Research Articles
- How To Read A Paper (BMJ)On this page you will find links to articles in the BMJ that explain how to read and interpret different kinds of research papers.
- Reading a Scholarly Article or Research Paper (USC Libraries)This portion of a LibGuide from the University of Southern California's Libraries offers detailed guidance on how to develop, organize, and write a college-level research paper in the social and behavioral sciences.
- How To Read A Paper (S. Keshav)This is just one professor's perspective on how to read an article (and he is a computer scientist). It is important to stop and actually create a strategy for how you will read the materials you collect. Be thoughtful about your selections but also smart about how you read.
- How To Read an Academic PaperThis video introduces students to the techniques involved in reading scholarly literature. From the University of British Colombia School of Information.
- Guide to Reading Academic Research PapersFrom Towards Data Science Inc., a corporation registered in Canada that provides a platform for the exchange of ideas and to expand understanding of data science.
- How to Read Research Articles FastFrom Med School Insiders.
- Reading Journal ArticlesGuide and resources for the Summer Bridge Academic Journal Club, University of California Merced Library.
- Getting started with reading Deep Learning Research papers: The Why and the HowFrom Towards Data Science Inc., a corporation registered in Canada that provides a platform for the exchange of ideas and to expand understanding of data science.
Videos
- Tutorial: How to Read and Comprehend Scientific Research ArticlesFrom University of Minnesota Libraries, this tutorial discusses how to read a scientific article, how to find the main points of the article, and how to take effective notes.
- How to Read a Research PaperTechnologist Siraj Raval describes his process for reading machine learning research papers fast and efficiently.
- Reading Research ArticlesFrom Utah State University Libraries, this video provides strategies for reading social science articles effectively.
- How to Read, Take Notes On and Understand Journal Articles | Essay TipsPart of his Essay Tips series, creator Tom Nicholas's method for reading and understanding a journal article or paper quickly and efficiently including how to take good, concise notes and remember useful citations.
- Tips for Reading Journal ArticlesThis video outlines the core structure of a typical journal article, identifying the key information contained in each section so that you know where to go to quickly and easily find the information you need. From Griffith University's Transition and Tertiary Preparedness (TTP) Program.
- How To Read a Scholarly Journal ArticleFrom Kishwaukee College Library, this video will help you recognize the structure of scholarly articles in order to use them most effectively in your research projects.
- Reading Scientific PapersThis is a narrated web tutorial from the NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education provides some guidance on reading
through the scientific literature. It is intended as a resource for young scientists, but also serves as a refresher for more seasoned researchers. - How to Make Research Easy (& Even Enjoyable)This video by Med School Insiders shows how you can read research papers and articles as quickly and efficiently as possible, regardless of whether they are for class or writing your own papers.
- How to Read a Scholarly ArticleFrom Western Libraries, Western University.
Attributions
Developed by Stefanie Lapka, Medical & Health Sciences Librarian; and Dr. Monique T. Mills, Associate Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.
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Further Reading
Evaluating Research in Communication Disorders
Conceptualized as guide to help clinicians and students become better consumers of the literature in their discipline-and in keeping with the current emphasis on evidence-based clinical decision making.
Call Number: RC423 .V45 2015ISBN: 9780133352016
Writing and Evaluating Scientific Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders
A comprehensive guide to the preparation and publication of research papers for researchers in communication sciences and disorders. This will be a valuable supplementary text for undergraduate and graduate students in courses that include writing assignments and critical assessment of research literature, such as research methods and evidence-based clinical methods courses, as well as in thesis and dissertation preparation.
Call Number: R119 .B76 2016ISBN: 9781597566148
How to Read a Paper: The Basics of Evidence-Based Medicine and Healthcare
A clear and wide-ranging introduction to evidence-based medicine and healthcare, helping readers to understand its central principles, critically evaluate published data, and implement the results in practical settings. Author Trisha Greenhalgh guides readers through each fundamental step of inquiry, from searching the literature to assessing methodological quality and appraising statistics.
ISBN: 9781119484745
