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Research Notes 1 NOTES Library Meeting 3/21. F.I.N.D.S 1.Focus on the information need 2.Investigate resources to look for an answer 3.Note and evaluate.

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1 Research Notes 1 NOTES Library Meeting 3/21

2 F.I.N.D.S 1.Focus on the information need 2.Investigate resources to look for an answer 3.Note and evaluate facts 4.Develop information into knowledge for presentation 5.Score your presentation and your search

3 Acceptable Sources 1.Encyclopedia = 5 choices 2.Book = Destiny Quest 3.Magazine = Gale Cengage 4.Newspaper 5.Website = Nettrekker & Google 6.Interview = Ask…. 7.Video = Destiny Quest

4 Unacceptable Source Wikipedia

5 Search Tips Use Advanced SEARCH Think related search terms – Alcohol…alcoholic…alcoholism – Anorexia/Bulimia = eating disorders

6 Starting Point 1.Encyclopedia 2.Create a BIBLIOGRAPHY card for the article found in the encyclopedia In worldbookonline, the bibliography is located at the bottom of the page, written out for you! 3.Gather facts

7 WHY? Why do we go to the encyclopedia first? Experts write the articles. Facts not opinion. Editors check every word. Sources the author used are cited. ACCURATE & VERIFIED

8 Bibliographies A list of ALL the sources used when you did your research In alphabetical order, double spaced

9 Accessing Online Encyclopedias Computer Log on: – Student ID # & your password To get to Destiny Quest: – Internet Explorer – Http://ssms.org Http://ssms.org – Enter – Media Center – Destiny Quest

10 Destiny Quest Login Student #: 06XXXXXXXX Date of Birth: mm/dd/yyyy 01/26/1997

11 NOW 1.Enter topic on the search line 2.Click on GO 3.Click on magnifying glass to access Online Resources

12 CHOICES Word Book— World Book Student World Book Advanced Grolier Online Encyclopedia Americana Grolier Multimedia New Book of Knowlege

13 A Black, John D. “Alcoholism.” Encyclopedia Americana. Grolier Online, 2011. Web. 24 Jan. 2011..

14 Keep gathering sources Label each bibliography card with a different letter. Label each note card to correspond with the source. For example: Bibliography Card A = Note Cards A1, A2, A3, A4, etc.


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