1. Using Resources

2. Finding Information Where to look: –Books –Encyclopedias –Dictionary –Magazines –Maps –Internet –People (interviews with experts) –Newspapers –Textbooks

3. Information You must read to be able to begin to understand your topic and research question.

4. Books Go to the Morrisson Reeves website to access their list of available books online- http://www.mrlinfo.org/online.html Logon to the online catalog- Web PAC Do a search for keywords that have to do with your topic. Print out a list of at least 10 books that may contain information about your topic

5. Finding Information Within the Sources Use the Table of Contents, Glossary, and Index to locate specific information within each source.

6. Online magazines INSPIRE- Indiana Virtual Library STEP 1: Open Internet Explorer STEP 2:Go to INSPIRE at http://www.inspire.nethttp://www.inspire.net STEP 3: Click on “Search the INSPIRE Databases” STEP 4:Click on “INSPIRE kids” STEP 5: Type in topic and click Go STEP 6:Look through list of articles for relevant articles. If you want to view one, click on the magnifying glass with the word READ or click the letters PDF

7. Resources Make a list of resources you could use for your chosen topic.