Table of Contents
- 1 How do you send an author fan mail?
- 2 Where do you find the place of publication in a book?
- 3 How you know an author is knowledgeable?
- 4 Where can I find the publication name?
- 5 How do you find out where something was published?
- 6 Where can I find the author of an article?
- 7 How can I tell if someone is an author?
10 Tips for Writing a Fan Letter
- 1) Send it snail-mail. This isn’t a must, but it’s a touch that I think makes a difference.
- 2) Introduce yourself and the book in question.
- 3) Be personal.
- 4) Don’t get creepy.
- 5) Keep it short.
- 6) Keep it mostly about the book.
- 7) Be specific.
- 8) Don’t speak in hyperbole.
How do you find citation information on a website?
To find information such as title, author, or date on a webpage sometimes you need to do some digging around the website. Most of the information will be found in the header or the footer of the website. The header of a website will include the name of the website, and sub organization links or titles.
Where do you find the place of publication in a book?
Place of publication is required for books, not periodicals. The place of publication is the “name of the city where the publisher is located.” The place can be found on the title page or verso of the title page.
Is fan mail creepy?
Fan mail doesn’t have to be scary; it’s all about knowing how to harness your admiration in a simple email that doesn’t come across as trying to hard to force a connection or ask for a favor.
Questions to ask about the authority of a source What makes the author an “expert” in the field he or she is writing about? What are his or her qualifications? Does he or she have education or work experience in the field? Has he or she published anything else about the subject?
How do you find references?
Google Scholar will find citations in electronic journal websites and scholarly websites.
- Go to Google Scholar Advanced Search to display all the search options.
- Use the exact phrase search box for the title of the reference.
- For where my words occur select in the title of the article.
Where can I find the publication name?
How do I find a publication name? The book’s title, publisher, and place of publication should appear on the “title page” of the book, usually one of the first few pages. See example below. The date of publication may also be here, or on the copyright page, usually the next page of the book.
How do you find citations in a research paper?
Click on Search. a list of publications by that author name will appear. To the right of each citation, the number of times the article has been cited will appear. Click the number next to “times cited” to view the articles that have cited your article.
How do you find out where something was published?
Every book has one page that lists all relevant information about when and where it was published. This is often referred to as the books “publishing history.” This page can usually be found at the beginning of the book, following the title page.
Where do you find the publisher of an article?
The name of the publisher (and place of publication) is usually found on the back of the title page.
Look at the top and bottom of an article. Many websites that employ contributing and staff writers will often display the author name at the top or bottom of an article. This is the first place you should look for an author.
How can I find out an author’s affiliation?
If you can’t find an author affiliation or want to learn more about the authors and their credentials, here are some ways to do so: Search for the author on Google. Sometimes you can find a personal page about an individual. Many of the faculty members at OSU have a website that lists their credentials (education) and research.
Search for the author on Google. Sometimes you can find a personal page about an individual. Many of the faculty members at OSU have a website that lists their credentials (education) and research. Do a search in one of the online databases to see what else the author has written. Is this person someone who published a lot in this field?
How to properly refer to the authors of your sources by?
Make sure what you’re citing is the author’s surname; you can use your favorite search engine to find the author’s publication information and find out how they’re usually referred to in citations. And you all know this, but my sense of completion demands that I mention it: Don’t refer to written sources by their given name alone. Just don’t.