An outline and a draft bibliography for the paper must be submitted by March 5.

The outline should indicate the major topics to be covered and show how the paper will be organized. For suggestions on writing an outline, see the following source:

• Purdue University Online Writing Lab. "Developing an Outline." Purdue University, 2003.

The bibliography must include both print and web-based sources. A minimum of 10 sources is required, with the following stipulations:

• Separate chapters of the same book may not be counted separately as sources.
• Chapters of the textbook may be used, if appropriate, in writing the paper but may not be counted in meeting the minimum requirements for number of sources.
• Standard reference works, such as dictionaries, may not be counted as sources.
  

The outline and draft bibliography must be submitted as a Word file through the Digital Drop Box. The bibliography should adhere to the style manual listed below. You will receive comments and suggestions from the instructor on the outline and draft bibliography via the Digital Drop Box.

The paper must be submitted as a Word file through the Digital Drop Box. It must be

• double-spaced, in 12 point font, with one-inch margins
• the assigned length exclusive of the reference list and any enclosures or attachments (i.e., the text of the paper must be at least 10 full pages)
• properly documented, including appropriate use of references, proper citation for all quotations and use of the ideas of others, and complete bibliography (works consulted as well as works cited) and include a minimum of 10 citations to sources.

There is a checklist for the paper to help ensure that all of the required elements are included. The checklist is located with the Formal Paper assignment in the Assignments area of the course web site. The checklist must be completed and submitted with the paper.

The documentation and mechanics of the paper must adhere to the following style manual:

Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. 6th ed., rev. John Grossman and Alice Bennett. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1996.

You may use either the parenthetical references and reference list (bibliography) style (chapter 10 in Turabian) or the footnotes or endnotes and bibliography style (chapters 8 and 9 in Turabian) for documentation of your paper.

For supplemental examples of citation to electronic documents, see the following web sites:

• Columbia University Press. "Basic CGOS." 18 November 2002.
• Harnack, Andrew and Kleppinger, Eugene. "Using Chicago Style to Cite and Document Sources." In Online, A Reference Guide to Using Internet Sources. 2003 ed. Bedford/St. Martin's.

If you need assistance with writing, you may find the OU Writing Center to be helpful to you. You may also want to consult a writing handbook of your choice. The following web site may also be helpful:

• Hamid, Sarah. "Writing a Research Paper." Purdue University Online Writing Lab." 2003.

General suggestions and tips for writing a formal paper are given in the "LIS 2003 Paper Clinic," a narrated PowerPoint presentation available in the Course Information section of the course web site.