1. RESEARCH PREPARATION z Your own experience z Use more than one source yLibrary yElectronic media yWeb yPrint media yPersonal interviews

2. LIBRARY RESEARCH z Librarians z Print z Government publications z References z Non-print

3. THE INTERNET z Websites ySearch engines x138-139 yMetasearch engines x140 z Blogs yCheck validity y141

4. THE INTERNET z Newsgroups yFocus on specific topic yLearnthenet.com yGoogle groups z Discussion groups yEmail group with one address

5. USING INTERNET EFFECTIVELY z Use variety of keywords z Use variety of sources z Use variety of search tools z Watch copyright z HELP button

6. INTERVIEWING z Purpose of the interview z Arrange the interview z Record the interview z Prepare questions

7. INTERVIEWING (During) z Dress properly z Repeat the purpose of the interview z Set up your equipment z Keep interview on track z Listen carefully z Don’t stay too long

8. INTERVIEWING (after) z Review notes ASAP z Write out information

9. RESEARCH ADVICE z Reliability z Validity z Currency z Questions yWho is the author? yWho is the publisher? yAuthors purpose? yDo you have all the facts?