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Finding, Analyzing, and Documenting Information Module Twenty Two Copyright © 2014 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill/Irwin
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Types of Research Primary Gathers new information. Includes surveys, interviews, and observations. Secondary Retrieves published information. Includes library research and online searches. 22-2
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How can I find information online and in print? Keywords the terms that the computer searches for in a database or on the web. At the beginning of a search, use all the synonyms and keywords you can think of. 22-3
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Examples of a Boolean Search 22-4
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Sources for Electronic Research 22-5
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Using the Internet for Research Finding Web pages Use root words to find variations. Use quotation marks for exact terms. Uncapitalize words. 22-6
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How do I write questions for surveys and interviews? When asking questions Use phrasing that doesn’t bias the response. Avoid questions that make assumptions about your audience. Use words that mean the same thing to you and your audience. 22-7
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Closed and Open Questions 22-8
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How do I decide whom to survey or interview? The population is the group you want to make statements about Defining your population correctly is crucial to getting useful information 22-9
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How should I document sources? The two most widely used formats for endnotes and bibliographies in reports are those of the Modern Language Association (MLA) and the American Psychological Association (APA). 22-10
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