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We’re doing what!?. Writing a Research Paper. How to Find Sources. There are a myriad of sources you can use: Books Magazines Online articles from databases Websites But which ones are the best, and where do I find them?. Web Search. A good place to start

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We’re doing what!?

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  1. We’re doing what!? Writing a Research Paper

  2. How to Find Sources There are a myriad of sources you can use: • Books • Magazines • Online articles from databases • Websites But which ones are the best, and where do I find them?

  3. Web Search • A good place to start • Let’s you know WHAT EXACTLY you should be looking for • Even better is scholarly searches • Google Scholar • www.sweetsearch.com

  4. Books • Are a great way to start • Portable • Reliable because they were edited and rechecked • Unreliable because they might be out of date

  5. Books • How do I find them? • Destiny Catalogue in the library

  6. Finding the Books – Call Numbers

  7. Magazines • Sometimes can be difficult to find • Try online • Very good source because it is both edited and revised and current • Be sure that the content is academic! • http://www.popularmechanics.com/ • http://www.popsci.com/ • http://www.nature.com/nature/index.html • http://www.sciencemag.org/ • http://www.sciencenews.org/ • http://www.mosaicsciencemagazine.org/index.php?mode=zoom&searchString=electromagnetic%20spectrum

  8. Online Articles From Databases • Sources of good scholarly information • Many different publications, sorted by topic

  9. Passwords for the Online Databases • Florida Electronic Library---URL http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/fl_claycntydist OR www.fleibrary.org • Password –student • Grolier---username-oakleafhs • Password-grolier • Teaching Books –URL: http://teachingbooks.net/home •                                Password:  ClayCounty

  10. Is It a Good Source? • Is there a specific author? Does that author have credentials? • Who is the owner of the site—the producer of the content? Does that owner have anything to gain from you using the site? • advertising links • potential purchase • Is the information consistent with book sources? • Is there a prejudice or bias that is readily apparent? • advocacy or hate group • Does the site have a professional, reputable appearance? no flashy ads or pop ups • no malicious links

  11. Is It a Good Source? • As a class, use your criteria to judge if this is a good source. • http://animal.discovery.com/guides/endangered/invertebrates/fanshell.html • http://www.zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/

  12. Is It a Good Source? • With your group, look at the 2 online resources provided. • Use the criteria to discern if this is a good source.

  13. I Have Source, Now What? • Cite them!

  14. WHAT NOT TO DO • Use wikepediaas a source. • Cite “Google” as a source – cite the actual page • PLAGARIZE (copy the source word for word) • Quote everything • Wait until the last minute • Write information down, but not write down which source or WHICH PAGE it came from

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