1. The RESEARCH PROCESS

2. Magazines & Newspapers? Academic Journals? Your teacher?
1. Where do I begin?
Websites? Books?
Magazines & Newspapers?
Academic Journals?
Your teacher?
2. Primary VS Secondary Sources

3. Equal Pay for Monkeys “The Economist”
TED Talk:

4. What to Look for: Authority (who) Objectivity (purpose)
Accuracy and Completeness (verified)
Currency
(date)
Technicalities
(the website itself)

5. Work Smart! Move from General to Specific
Google -
Wikipedia
University Websites - pretend you are more than just a high school student and take a look
Museum Websites - original source & expert opinions
Government Websites – look for bias
Newspapers & Magazines – be critical

6. Places to “go” for Academic Sources:
TDSB Virtual Library – online databases organized by subject
*linked in moodle (ASE One News), passwords included
*Teacher Favourites: CIA, GALE, Global Issues in Context, Canadian Points of View, Novelist and full access to Stats Canada
It is the Costco of academic journal databases. FREE!
For full access use (but not via wifi) via Toronto Public Library (need a library card)
Create a folder (save paper) of potential journal articles about your topic and then discuss them with your teacher in consultation.