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It’s Research Time What Do I Do Now?

It’s Research Time What Do I Do Now?. Locate sources using indexes, keywords, Boolean Language and Search Tricks Access information using print resources, databases, the Internet, etc. What are the KEYS that will unlock information?. Indexes Keywords Boolean Language Search Tricks.

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It’s Research Time What Do I Do Now?

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  1. It’s Research Time What Do I Do Now?

  2. Locate sources using indexes, keywords, Boolean Language and Search Tricks Access information using print resources, databases, the Internet, etc.

  3. What are the KEYS that will unlock information? • Indexes • Keywords • Boolean Language • Search Tricks

  4. What’s an Index? • An index provides sequential information that will lead to primary information, i.e., alphabetical or numerical information lists • Examples of indexes: dictionary, subject list in the back of an encyclopedia or other nonfiction book

  5. Unlock Keywords • Get a brief overview of your topic at Wikipedia to find Keywords • Keywords can be synonyms or two words that mean the same thing: freedom and liberty Keywords describe related things using different words: freedom of speech and censorship

  6. Boolean Language The following 3 little words can make a huge difference when you are searching the Internet. • And • Or • Not

  7. And…. Use the word AND to link certain words together to make a connection Civil War AND United States

  8. Or…. Use the word OR if your search terms are interchangeable. Freedom of Speech OR First Amendment

  9. Not! Use the word NOT when you want to exclude a certain subject. Jaguar NOT Automobile

  10. Search Terms Can also use +, -

  11. Search Tricks • Using Quotes “Motown History” • .gov, .edu, .com, .org, .biz • Individual name in URL • Institution name in URL • ~ • Bookmark/keep track of your sources

  12. What are search engines?

  13. Yahoo Beaucoup! Google Kent State Dogpile Blekko DuckduckGo Refdesk.com Search Engines are what you use to search on the Internet Search engines like Google index information. Search engines are like cars. They basically drive the same way but they perform a little differently and sometimes go down different roads. Metacrawlers like Dogpile search many different search engines. Try different search engines to compare results.

  14. Information Overload! There’s lots of information out there! What’s the best way to access the information you need? You be the judge….

  15. Using Google • http://www.socialstudent.co.uk/use-google-properly-10-minutes/ • Also look at: Google Search tips https://support.google.com/websearch/?source=g&hl=en#topic=3081620

  16. Access the Information Databases • Use keywords to search database. • Narrow your search by checking perimeters such as ‘full-text,’ ‘publication date,’ or ‘title of publication.’ • Read the articles. Does the information meet your needs? • WRITE THIS DOWN www.Cooklib.org 21122002134523

  17. Access the Information Internet • Determine which search engine best suits information need, i.e., a metacrawler, Google, Yahoo • Try several different search engines • Use your keywords, Boolean Language and Super Search tips to search the Internet. • Determine Authority, Bias, Currency. In other words, make sure website is reputable!

  18. Reliable or Ridiculous? Test your Internet resources for reliability by looking at the ABCs: • Authority – who wrote the webpage and are they experts? • Bias– what is the purpose of this website, i.e., commercial, educational, organizational? • Currency– when was the website created and when was it last updated? Does it matter?

  19. Give Credit to Author Easy Bib • http://content.easybib.com/citation-guides/mla-format/quick-guide/#.U0VFtscnHPK Owl • https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

  20. In Conclusion Use indexes, keywords, Boolean Language and Search Tricks to locate information. At LHS Wikipedia is not considered a valid source, but it makes a great INDEX.

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