Research Skills

Research is a(n) ________-- this means that you may have to repeat steps over more than once when you run into snags.

• endless maze

• cycle

• always linear

• always the same

A ______ resource is one "the reader can trust. We trust that the author’s ideas are [their] own and can be backed up with evidence. ”

• timely

• credible

• scholarly

• relevant

The first step when you want to research a topic is to...

• head straight to Wikipedia to get a general knowledge of the topic.

• check out a book about the topic

• ask yourself what you already know- this helps you narrow your research's focus.

• ask for help from an adult

After assessing your own knowledge, you should ________ your topic and narrow its focus.

• expand

• reconsider

• share

• define

When you are ready to begin your search, you should generate a list of ______ associated with your topic.

• Keywords

• facts

• questions

• concerns

Which of the following are options when finding resources for research?

• Databases

• Search Engines (like Google)

• Print Sources

• All of these!

Google, OneSearch, Bing, and CC Search are all examples of...

• credible sources

• search engines

• books

• databases

True or False? The Bode Library page has links to helpful databases and websites for researching online.

• True

• False

True or False: you MUST evaluate EVERY source credibility and relevance before assuming that it's useful for your research.

• True

• False

True or False? Blogs are ALWAYS a reliable place to get information.

• True

• False