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Good Research Begins with a Good Question

Research Question = “How can today’s office worker best resist

burnout in the workplace?”

Narrow focus=“Prev

enting burnout”

ID Keywords, Issues , Subject

Headings

Broad Topic =“Burnout

In Workplace”

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The GPS View

• Concepts• Subject

Headings• Keywords

Find It

• Narrow or broaden using db interface

Get It • Analyze/Organize

• Synthesize• Cite

Use It

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Choose Direct Route

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Find It

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Keep or Keep On?

Is this a good source?

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Currency

Accuracy

Authority

Objectivity

Relevance

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Source:Academic Search Premier

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Get It

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Get It

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Try It

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Try It – Test Drive Samuel Mudd Mary Surratt Port Tobacco OR Substitute

Your Subject/Topic

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Search – Review – Repeat as Needed

• Concepts• Subject Headings• Keywords

Find It

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Try It Again Plan search

strategy Do Overs What's working?

What's NOT? Keep Calm

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Use ItSHOULD I USE THIS SOURCE? CITE YOUR SOURCES

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Currency Accuracy Authority Objectivity Relevance

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Citation Styles and Tools• MLA• APA• Other

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Destination Ahead

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Learning Objective

Elizabeth F. McLean October 10 2012