1. Academic Research to Support Arguments

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3.  Database: Authoritative, editorially reviewed  Searchable collection of published literature  Stable content, can’t be edited. Access via pay-wall  Value-added searching: find related info, use organizational tools, access citations  Wiki: Open public editing; good for background/basic information but not as an academic source  Google: Unfiltered firehose of Good, Bad, Ugly. Results do not include 90+ % of database content. User’s job: filter for quantity, quality and level; retrieval set still less precise than with databases.

5.  Simplify research question to a few key words. Brainstorm synonyms for these.  Example: Internet, World Wide Web, Online  Consider the relationship between keywords. Express it as a verb. Examples:  Facebook increases Social Isolation  Skype reduces Stress for foreign workers

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8. Keyword Search Results: Suggests alternate searches Brainstorm synonyms; combine terms One “good” article will lead you to others: see Document Topics at end of article. Search subject terms from that list.

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