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Communication/Writing Skills
The Concise Adair on Communication and Presentation Skills
Call Number: Online BookISBN: 1854185055The essential skills of good communication presented by an acknowledged expert, this is John Adair's key advice and best writing on the subject condensed into one book.Better Presentations by
Call Number: Online BookISBN: 0231542798Designed for presenters of scholarly or data-intensive content, Better Presentations details essential strategies for developing clear, sophisticated, and visually captivating presentations. With a range of clear examples for what to do (and what not to do), Jonathan Schwabish shares the best techniques to display work and win over audiences.
- Writing Center: Tips & ToolsFrom University at North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Writing an AbstractThis handout provides definitions and examples of the two main types of abstracts: descriptive and informative. It also provides guidelines for constructing an abstract and general tips for you to keep in mind when drafting. Finally, it includes a few examples of abstracts broken down into their component parts.
EndNote
- EndNote Software This link opens in a new windowCitation management software available to the UB academic community. More InfoUB ONLY
Citing Images & Sources
Credit the source of the image, if you are using free images from the web. Do not reproduce images without permission. Some images are labeled as "public use" images but always check the permissions for each image.
Google Advanced Image Search allows you so filter results by usage rights
Citing Sources in Presentations
When citing sources within a presentation:
- you can include your references as in-text citations on each slide
- or provide a reference list slide at the end of your presentation with corresponding in-text citations
- or combine these and have in-text citations and a reference list.
Make sure your audience knows where you obtained the information, visuals, and other materials you used in the presentation.
Data Visualization & Formating
- Writing Center: How to Read StatisticsFrom University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Citing Data
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