Research

A Step @ a Time

Part I

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

F. I. N. D. S.

Your Topic….Social Issues

Social Issues

FACT OPINION

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Acceptable Sources

• Encyclopedia • Book• Magazine• Newspaper• Website• Interview• Video

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Gale Cengage

Nettrekker & Google

Ask……

Destiny Quest

UNACCEPTABLESOURCE

Some Tips• Use Advanced SEARCH• Think related search terms

–Alcohol….alcoholic…..alcoholism–Anorexia / Bulimia = eating disorders

• Use your own words or “ “

Starting Point

1. Encyclopedia

2. Create a BIBLIOGRAPHY card for the article

3. Gather facts

Why?• Experts write the articles• Facts not opinion• Editors check every word• Sources the author used are cited

ACCURATE & VERIFIED

DON’T

BITE

Did you say I need a

Bibliography?

What’s that ?

A list of ALL the sources used when you did your research

in alphabetical order, double spaced

Accessing Online Encyclopedias

• Computer Log On: – Student ID # & your password

• To Get to Destiny Quest– Internet Explorer

http://ssms.org Enter

Media Center Destiny Quest

Student # : 06XXXXXXXX

Date of Birth: mm/dd/yyyy

01/26/1997

Login

Now ---

1. Enter topic on the search line

2. Click on

3. Click on magnifying glass

to access Online Resources

ChoicesWorld Book --

World Book Student World Book Advanced

Grolier Online – Encyclopedia AmericanaGrolier MultimediaNew Book of Knowledge

ABlack, John D. “Alcoholism." Encyclopedia

Americana. Grolier Online, 2011. Web.

24 Jan. 2011. < http://go.grolier.com > .

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