London District Catholic School Board Research Project Guidelines ●●May 2013●● for Intermediate and Senior Students

London District Catholic School Board

Research Project Guidelines

●●May 2013●●

for Intermediate and Senior Students

Discuss the political, social and economic causes of the War of 1812

TOPIC

Do you understand the assignment?

If NotAsk your teacher for help

Ask your librarian for help

Perfect!

If You Do…

Now that you understand the assignment,

LET’S BEGINThe

RESEARCH PROCESS

Brainstorm

What do I already know

about the topic?

Narrow down the topic

if necessary

What are the KEYWORDS

I will need to research the topic?





KEYWORDSWar of 1812

political causessocial

causes


economic causes

Where Can You Find Resources?

Library Catalogue

Digital Resources

The Internet

The library’s reference section

Browse the library shelvesAsk an expert

Try the public libraryAsk your

librarian

Magazines & Newspapers

Good Research Includes Accessing

A Variety of InformationVariety

Move Beyond Google

Try Using Different Resources

Be Open to New Ideas

Surfing the Web is NOT the same as searching for

information

Your Resources Should Be

Credible

Relevant

Reliable

Current

A Credible Source is one that is Deserving of Belief

How can you tell if a source is Credible?

1. Is the author an expert on the topic?

2. Is the author affiliated with an institution of higher learning?

3. Is the publisher affiliated with a university, college or other research institution?

A Relevant Source is one that contains information directly related to your topic.

A Relevant Source will help you answer the specific questions associated with your topic.

A Reliable Source is one that contains information that is

1. Accurate

2. Honest

3. Without Bias or Opinion

4. Representative of a full range of views

A Current Source is one that is Up to Date

Some topics require information that is very current while others do not demand as much

currency.

Always check your information by using more than one source.

If the same information is found is several sources,

it is more likely to be “good information.”

Always Respect the Work of Others

Cite Your Sources1. Include Footnotes or Endnotes

2. Include a Works Cited page at the end of your assignment

3. Use copyright-free resources for pictures, maps, sound-bites, etc. Many of the LDCSB

digital resources contain copyright-free materials.

Thorough Research

is the key

to better work & better grades.

Documents

London District Catholic School Board Research Project Guidelines ●●May 2013●● for Intermediate and Senior Students