2. Why Research? To find information Expand our knowledge base To solve problems Is there more?

3. Of Course!!! Information has the potential to be powerful -if- You can access, evaluate, use it & share it to create new knowledge Information Literacy

4. Where to find Info Library 24/7 PolarisPolaris Reference Materials Books/E-Books Databases Google Other Internet Search Engines Librarians are the ultimate search engine

5. The Hunt Advanced Search Strategies

6. How to find information in the Google jungle *Locate CREDIBLE sources

7. Develop a search strategy

8. Begin with the question or questions??? Develop a focus.

9. Here’s How!!! Topic: Wild Horses Question: What is the impact of the wild horse* population on conservation* efforts in the National Park*? Keywords: ???

10. Google search = 7 million + Google advanced search = 383,000

11. EBSCO Advanced Search 1)Wild horses 2)National Parks 3)Conservation = 3 = 10

12. Hints 1.Take down Bibliographic info first. 2.Use “Related Subject Lists” for additional search terms. 3.Be open and flexible – Research may lead you where you never thought of going. 4.Don’t hesitate to ask for help.

13. Developing search strategies puts you on target to developing research skills & information literacy skills

14. Even with good skills, we need to play by the rules

15. Plagiarism Deliberate------------Accidental The heart of avoiding plagiarism is to make sure you give credit where credit is due.

16. Plagiarism Why Cite? To acknowledge ownership of information To show the basis of your knowledge Reminder: Databases provide credible sources and create ready made citation lists.

17. Tips for Avoiding Plagiarism Cite when: Using or referring to someone else’s words or ideas Information gained through interviewing Copying exact words or “unique phrases”

18. Avoiding Plagiarism Cite when: Using diagrams, illustrations, charts and pictures, videos, music Bottom line-if you didn’t create it, it is someone else’s intellectual property

19. Plagiarism No documentation necessary: Recording your experiences, observations, thoughts or conclusions Common knowledge/generally accepted facts Folklore

20. Do honest work, avoid Plagiarism KS values academic integrity & so should you