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       Before you begin searching create a list of
        words that describe your topic.
        Creating a list of Keywords will help you focus
         or narrow in on your topic.
 As you research and depending on what you
  find you may have to change your keywords
  to broaden or narrow your results.
 Use names of important people, places and
  events/issues.
 Remember to also browse your textbook for
  keywords.
Wikipedia                    Google


 one way to begin to        Explore Google's "more
  explore a topic.            search tools"
 You can read an            1. Enter a search term
  article for general         of your choice in the
  background                  Google search box .
  information                2. Look to the left hand
 You can also browse         menu and click on the "
  the notes and               more search tools"
  references for source       3. Click on Related
                              Searches
  ideas
   Books are a great place to begin your research
       You can also go to the book shelves and browse the call
        number area for your subject
       Remember that a book may contain infomrmation on your
        research topic even if your topic is not mentioned in the title.
        Search the index of a book for your topic and for more
        keywords
   When you are starting your research, search the online
    catalog by subject for broader results
     Search the catalog using keywords as you begin to narrow your
      topic
     Check for both reference (REF call #s) and circulating titles.
   Gale Viritual Reference Library is a large collection of
    encyclopedia and reference e-books that New Trier library
    subscribes to. Encyclopedias provide good background and
    general information To login from home -- just use your ID
    number and password to get on the network.
WHICH ONE SHOULD I USE?
World Geography: this is a great
database for a general overview.
There will also be linked topics on                  What is it?
the left hand side for
history, current                       •   A database is a collection of
events, culture, politics and media.       information, which can be accessed on
Start here when you are researching        the Internet.
a country.                                 • Some databases require a
                                               subcription to access.
Global issues in context: contains     •   The New Trier library purchases
                                           subscription databases for your use.
overview articles on specific issues
                                           • You have access to the databases
and countries. This database is                from the library and from home.
excellent for current events.
                                       •   You will find
                                           newspapers, magazines, journal
Gale Virtual Reference Library: –          articles and reference books - usually
over 1, 000 specialized electronic         full text and all reliable sources.
encyclopedias and reference e-         •   YOU WILL NOT FIND THE SAME
books. Encyclopedias can provide           INFORMATION THROUGH GOOGLE OR
                                           OTHER SEARCH ENGINES
good background information on
your research topic.
   A search engine is a            Search Engine Tips:
    web site that uses           look for advance
    specific software             search options
    programs to collect and
    organize content from        use quotes to search
    all over the Internet.        phrases or two words
                                  next to each other
   Google is currently the
    most used search             add additional
    engine.                       descriptors, such as
                                  such as a year or
   Try Yahoo and                 specific type of
    SweetSearch: A search         information , to your
    engine for students for       keywords
    a "second opinion"
Websites                            Criteria


   "Evaluating sources is            taking the time to
    an important skill.                evaluate the websites
       You have to decide             you find.
        where to look, what               Don’t settle for the first
        clues to search for, and           5 that pop up onto your
        what to accept. . . The            screen unless they
        temptation is to accept            seem credible and will
        whatever you find. But             really and truly help
        don't be tempted. "                you narrow and
        Online-Writing Lab at              research your topic.
        Purdue (OWL)
 TheCARS Checklist ) is a way for you to
 evaluate your Internet source.
    Credibility
    Accuracy
    Reasonableness
    Support
Quotes                          Exclude

   Use quotes around any           Exclude
    set of words sought as a         - can be used to
    phrase (these words in
    this order). This is             exclude terms,
    especially useful when              Example: Compare
    searching for proper                 Matisse to Matisse –
    names so you don’t get               network.
    results where the two
    words are on the page
    but unrelated.
       Example: Compare
        Gerald Ford to "Gerald
        Ford".
Synonyms & OR                     Search Within Results

   Use synonyms--try to               A little known or used
    think of several                    feature is Google’s
    different ways that                 Search Within Results.
    your search term or                  just go to the bottom of
                                          your results page, select
    concept could be                      Search Within
    stated. Combine the                   Results, type in an
    terms with or. Or                     additional word or phrase
    must be in caps or it                 to make your results
                                          more specific and now
    is ignored.                           you have fewer results to
       Example: Compare                  look through!
        multicultural to cultural        Example: Compare
        diversity.                        Hawaii to results within:
                                          big island.
Site Search                 Specialized Searches

   Did you know that you can         Use the specialized
    restrict your search to just       searches. Most of them
    one specific site? This kind       are right there above the
    of search comes in handy           search box and they can
    when you are pretty sure
    the information exists on          really save you time:
    a site, but you can’t find         Images, Video, News, Map
    it. To use it, enter your          s, and more. Selecting any
    search tem(s) and site:            of these will narrow down
    sitedomain.                        your search to just
       Example: Compare "mla          images, videos, etc.
        style" to "mla style"
        site:libguides.com.edu.        For more specialized
                                       searches and other
                                       features, go to More
                                       Google Products.
Use the Search Tools

   Search Tools will
    appear on your
    results page after
    you've searched.
       With them you can
        narrow down your
        search to
        maps, videos, books, so
        cial and much more. It's
        a great time saver.
Steps one and two
   Step one is identifying and developing your topic.
       For step one, you state your topic as a question and
        identify the main concepts or keywords in your question.
       For example, a question you could use if you decide to
        research cigarettes could be, what effect does the
        intake of cigarettes have on the health of college
        students?
   Step two is finding background information.
       For step two, you will look up your keywords in the
        indexes to subject encyclopedias. Note any relevant
        items in bibliographies that you used, which can be
        found at the end of the encyclopedia articles.
        Also, additional background information may be found
        in notes, textbooks, or readings.
Steps three, four, and five
   Step three is using catalogs to find books and media.
       For step three, you will use guided keyword searching to find
        the materials by topic or subject. You will write down the
        citation, which is the author, title, etc., and the location
        information, which is the call number and library.
   Step four is using indexes to find periodical articles.
        For step four, you will use periodical indexes and abstracts to
        find citations to articles. Choose the indexes and format best
        suited to your topic. You can find periodical articles by the
        article author, title, or keyword by using the periodical indexes
        in the Library home page.
   Step five is finding internet resources.
       While finding internet resources you use search engines, and
        you should check to see if your class is using a bibliography or
        research guide.
Steps six and seven
   Step six is evaluating what you find.
        In this step you will see How to Critically Analyze Information
        Sources and Distinguishing Scholarly from Non-Scholarly
        Periodicals: A Checklist of Criteria for suggestion on evaluating
        the authority and quality of books and articles that you will
        use for writing for research paper.
   Step seven is citing what you have found using a standard
    format.
      In this step you will give credit where it’s due and you will
      cite, or record, the sources used.
     Styles you can use for Modern Language Association (MLA) or
      the American Psychological Association (APA). The MLA is
      usually intended for college students to use as an aid for
      writing research papers. The APA is an authoritative style
      manual for anyone who is writing in the field of psychology.
Identify and Document Your
 Research Topic or Problem    Conduct Background Research

   Think about your             Background reading is
    argument, identify            mandatory for focusing
                                  your topic and provides
    main concepts for             you with a strong
    your research, and            starting point for your
    write or type                 research. Reference
    everything down.              sources and books are
                                  very helpful in this
    What you record will          step. This step is
    be helpful to develop         beneficial because the
    your search strategy,         more you know about
    this is why this is the       the subject, the better
    best tip for                  off you will be when
                                  researching and writing.
    researching.
Determine The Types of Information
          You Will Need                               Cite Your Research

   The type of information you need             Remember to record the
    effects what tools you use to                 publication details from your
    locate your sources. Ask yourself             sources so that you will be able
    questions like these :                        to appropriately cite them by
     What format of material (books,             using bibliographies.
      journals, newspapers, manuscripts,
      etc?) will most likely contain the          You may also want to write
      information you need?
                                                  down the location of where
     How important is "time" in your
      research? Do you need "up-to-the-
                                                  you found the information (call
      minute" information or are you              number, library, etc.) in case
      looking for materials that cover a          you need to retrace your steps.
      specific time period?
     How important is place in your
                                                 Citing is beneficial because
      research? Are you looking for               almost every professor will
      materials covering a specific               demand and ask for a page on
      geographic area or are published in a       your citations and you want to
      certain place?
                                                  provide them with it because it
   This step will benefit your paper             shows you took your time in
    because it will basically write your          actually researching and didn’t
    research paper out.
                                                  just write it last minute.
Give Yourself Plenty of Time     Document Your Search Thoroughly


   Allow enough time to get            Make sure to write down
    the materials you need.              what resources (electronic
    Anticipate that there may            or print) you have used and
    be problems in retrieving            where they are located. If
    the information. You might           it is an electronic
    have to get books through            source, write down your
    interlibrary loan, a journal         different searches. You
    may missing in the                   won't duplicate work you
    stacks, or Library database          have already done and you
    may be down the weekend              never know when you might
    you need it. I believe this is       return to the resource. This
    one of the least effective           tip is basically citing your
    tips because you should              sources but a lower level of
    already know that you’re             it. If you cite your
    going to need time, it is            information and research
    common sense.                        than this tip will just waste
                                         your time.
Evaluate Your Results        If You're Confused, Ask for Help!


   Is the information relevant       If you are having difficulty with
    to your topic? Is it from an       any of these, ask for help! Talk
    authoritative source? Did          to your information
    you retrieve enough                professionals: your librarians.
                                       Make an appointment with
    information, not enough, or        your faculty advisor. Talk to
    too much? Revise your              your course assistant or
    search strategy if                 preceptor. We are all here to
    necessary, and repeat the          help you with this important
    process of searching and/or        topic! This tip is common sense
    select another tool to use.        and that’s why it’s the least
    This tip is not effective          effective tip because if you
    because when researching           don’t know how to do it or if
    you should already know            you’re confused, you shouldn’t
                                       just sit there, you should ask
    not to get off topic, that’s       for help. This is again
    something we have been             something we have been
    taught since elementary.           taught since elementary.

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Research for the unintelligent

  • 2. Before you begin searching create a list of words that describe your topic.  Creating a list of Keywords will help you focus or narrow in on your topic.  As you research and depending on what you find you may have to change your keywords to broaden or narrow your results.  Use names of important people, places and events/issues.  Remember to also browse your textbook for keywords.
  • 3. Wikipedia Google  one way to begin to  Explore Google's "more explore a topic. search tools"  You can read an  1. Enter a search term article for general of your choice in the background Google search box . information  2. Look to the left hand  You can also browse menu and click on the " the notes and more search tools" references for source 3. Click on Related Searches ideas
  • 4. Books are a great place to begin your research  You can also go to the book shelves and browse the call number area for your subject  Remember that a book may contain infomrmation on your research topic even if your topic is not mentioned in the title. Search the index of a book for your topic and for more keywords  When you are starting your research, search the online catalog by subject for broader results  Search the catalog using keywords as you begin to narrow your topic  Check for both reference (REF call #s) and circulating titles.  Gale Viritual Reference Library is a large collection of encyclopedia and reference e-books that New Trier library subscribes to. Encyclopedias provide good background and general information To login from home -- just use your ID number and password to get on the network.
  • 5. WHICH ONE SHOULD I USE? World Geography: this is a great database for a general overview. There will also be linked topics on What is it? the left hand side for history, current • A database is a collection of events, culture, politics and media. information, which can be accessed on Start here when you are researching the Internet. a country. • Some databases require a subcription to access. Global issues in context: contains • The New Trier library purchases subscription databases for your use. overview articles on specific issues • You have access to the databases and countries. This database is from the library and from home. excellent for current events. • You will find newspapers, magazines, journal Gale Virtual Reference Library: – articles and reference books - usually over 1, 000 specialized electronic full text and all reliable sources. encyclopedias and reference e- • YOU WILL NOT FIND THE SAME books. Encyclopedias can provide INFORMATION THROUGH GOOGLE OR OTHER SEARCH ENGINES good background information on your research topic.
  • 6. A search engine is a Search Engine Tips: web site that uses  look for advance specific software search options programs to collect and organize content from  use quotes to search all over the Internet. phrases or two words next to each other  Google is currently the most used search  add additional engine. descriptors, such as such as a year or  Try Yahoo and specific type of SweetSearch: A search information , to your engine for students for keywords a "second opinion"
  • 7. Websites Criteria  "Evaluating sources is  taking the time to an important skill. evaluate the websites  You have to decide you find. where to look, what  Don’t settle for the first clues to search for, and 5 that pop up onto your what to accept. . . The screen unless they temptation is to accept seem credible and will whatever you find. But really and truly help don't be tempted. " you narrow and Online-Writing Lab at research your topic. Purdue (OWL)
  • 8.  TheCARS Checklist ) is a way for you to evaluate your Internet source.  Credibility  Accuracy  Reasonableness  Support
  • 9. Quotes Exclude  Use quotes around any  Exclude set of words sought as a - can be used to phrase (these words in this order). This is exclude terms, especially useful when  Example: Compare searching for proper Matisse to Matisse – names so you don’t get network. results where the two words are on the page but unrelated.  Example: Compare Gerald Ford to "Gerald Ford".
  • 10. Synonyms & OR Search Within Results  Use synonyms--try to  A little known or used think of several feature is Google’s different ways that Search Within Results. your search term or  just go to the bottom of your results page, select concept could be Search Within stated. Combine the Results, type in an terms with or. Or additional word or phrase must be in caps or it to make your results more specific and now is ignored. you have fewer results to  Example: Compare look through! multicultural to cultural  Example: Compare diversity. Hawaii to results within: big island.
  • 11. Site Search Specialized Searches  Did you know that you can  Use the specialized restrict your search to just searches. Most of them one specific site? This kind are right there above the of search comes in handy search box and they can when you are pretty sure the information exists on really save you time: a site, but you can’t find Images, Video, News, Map it. To use it, enter your s, and more. Selecting any search tem(s) and site: of these will narrow down sitedomain. your search to just  Example: Compare "mla images, videos, etc. style" to "mla style" site:libguides.com.edu.  For more specialized searches and other features, go to More Google Products.
  • 12. Use the Search Tools  Search Tools will appear on your results page after you've searched.  With them you can narrow down your search to maps, videos, books, so cial and much more. It's a great time saver.
  • 13. Steps one and two  Step one is identifying and developing your topic.  For step one, you state your topic as a question and identify the main concepts or keywords in your question.  For example, a question you could use if you decide to research cigarettes could be, what effect does the intake of cigarettes have on the health of college students?  Step two is finding background information.  For step two, you will look up your keywords in the indexes to subject encyclopedias. Note any relevant items in bibliographies that you used, which can be found at the end of the encyclopedia articles.  Also, additional background information may be found in notes, textbooks, or readings.
  • 14. Steps three, four, and five  Step three is using catalogs to find books and media.  For step three, you will use guided keyword searching to find the materials by topic or subject. You will write down the citation, which is the author, title, etc., and the location information, which is the call number and library.  Step four is using indexes to find periodical articles.  For step four, you will use periodical indexes and abstracts to find citations to articles. Choose the indexes and format best suited to your topic. You can find periodical articles by the article author, title, or keyword by using the periodical indexes in the Library home page.  Step five is finding internet resources.  While finding internet resources you use search engines, and you should check to see if your class is using a bibliography or research guide.
  • 15. Steps six and seven  Step six is evaluating what you find.  In this step you will see How to Critically Analyze Information Sources and Distinguishing Scholarly from Non-Scholarly Periodicals: A Checklist of Criteria for suggestion on evaluating the authority and quality of books and articles that you will use for writing for research paper.  Step seven is citing what you have found using a standard format.  In this step you will give credit where it’s due and you will cite, or record, the sources used.  Styles you can use for Modern Language Association (MLA) or the American Psychological Association (APA). The MLA is usually intended for college students to use as an aid for writing research papers. The APA is an authoritative style manual for anyone who is writing in the field of psychology.
  • 16. Identify and Document Your Research Topic or Problem Conduct Background Research  Think about your  Background reading is argument, identify mandatory for focusing your topic and provides main concepts for you with a strong your research, and starting point for your write or type research. Reference everything down. sources and books are very helpful in this What you record will step. This step is be helpful to develop beneficial because the your search strategy, more you know about this is why this is the the subject, the better best tip for off you will be when researching and writing. researching.
  • 17. Determine The Types of Information You Will Need Cite Your Research  The type of information you need  Remember to record the effects what tools you use to publication details from your locate your sources. Ask yourself sources so that you will be able questions like these : to appropriately cite them by  What format of material (books, using bibliographies. journals, newspapers, manuscripts, etc?) will most likely contain the  You may also want to write information you need? down the location of where  How important is "time" in your research? Do you need "up-to-the- you found the information (call minute" information or are you number, library, etc.) in case looking for materials that cover a you need to retrace your steps. specific time period?  How important is place in your  Citing is beneficial because research? Are you looking for almost every professor will materials covering a specific demand and ask for a page on geographic area or are published in a your citations and you want to certain place? provide them with it because it  This step will benefit your paper shows you took your time in because it will basically write your actually researching and didn’t research paper out. just write it last minute.
  • 18. Give Yourself Plenty of Time Document Your Search Thoroughly  Allow enough time to get  Make sure to write down the materials you need. what resources (electronic Anticipate that there may or print) you have used and be problems in retrieving where they are located. If the information. You might it is an electronic have to get books through source, write down your interlibrary loan, a journal different searches. You may missing in the won't duplicate work you stacks, or Library database have already done and you may be down the weekend never know when you might you need it. I believe this is return to the resource. This one of the least effective tip is basically citing your tips because you should sources but a lower level of already know that you’re it. If you cite your going to need time, it is information and research common sense. than this tip will just waste your time.
  • 19. Evaluate Your Results If You're Confused, Ask for Help!  Is the information relevant  If you are having difficulty with to your topic? Is it from an any of these, ask for help! Talk authoritative source? Did to your information you retrieve enough professionals: your librarians. Make an appointment with information, not enough, or your faculty advisor. Talk to too much? Revise your your course assistant or search strategy if preceptor. We are all here to necessary, and repeat the help you with this important process of searching and/or topic! This tip is common sense select another tool to use. and that’s why it’s the least This tip is not effective effective tip because if you because when researching don’t know how to do it or if you should already know you’re confused, you shouldn’t just sit there, you should ask not to get off topic, that’s for help. This is again something we have been something we have been taught since elementary. taught since elementary.