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Beginning Research Narrowing the topic Identifying key words Places to search Locating your book Student tasks: Listen carefully to instruction on how to begin a research project Procure a laptop Go to TEL and World Book Search for a specific topic Define and narrow a problem or research topic. Gather relevant information from a variety of print and electronic sources, as well as from direct observation, interviews, and surveys.

Choosing a topic Define and narrow a problem or research topic. CLE

 Something you want to know more about  Some research must have already taken place  Examples: ◦ People – Famous, Notorious, Historical ◦ Subject  Current topics rarely have in-depth information published  Thumb through peer-reviewed journals  Check out encyclopedia articles Define and narrow a problem or research topic. CLE

 One-two words  Spelled correctly  Try synonyms  Broad vs. narrow  Use last names Define and narrow a problem or research topic. CLE Brain-storming works wonders to get started on the right track. Write or type everything you can think of. Then, go back, and refine your notes.

Searching for information Gather relevant information from a variety of print and electronic sources, as well as from direct observation, interviews, and surveys. CLE

 Online ◦ JCHS Library Catalog - ◦ Websites  Google, Yahoo, Bing, etc provide lots of hits  Stick to sources that are reliable  Use the website evaluation tool or ask a teacher if you aren’t sure .edu, National Geographic, PBS, NPR, Library of Congress ◦ Databases  World Book  Tennessee Electronic Library  JCHS Library catalog is online ◦ Hopefully, we’ll have more than books online soon. Gather relevant information from a variety of print and electronic sources, as well as from direct observation, interviews, and surveys. CLE

How to Locate

 Call number/Shelf order ◦ – Nonfiction ◦ F – fiction ◦ PB – paperback ◦ Ref – Reference  Browse the shelf ◦ You can browse the shelf online using the catalog as well as looking around literally.

 World book online World book online  TEL TEL  JCHS online catalog JCHS online catalog Gather relevant information from a variety of print and electronic sources, as well as from direct observation, interviews, and surveys.

 On the full sheet of paper, fill in keywords that you think will be useful for your research project. Use your guided notes flow-chart, if needed.