How do to better research

Which of the following are categories of resources on the LibGuide? (select all that apply)

• Video Resources

• Audio Resources

• Visual Resources/Databases

• Free Textbooks, Courses, and Materials

• eBooks

True or False: Podcasts can't be used as a source for this project.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

True or False: Google is a good place to start a research project.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A "search strategy" is best defined as...

• Not picking the top sites from a Google search and only using the key words from your research question

• Using Google to find the answer to your question by typing in your question

• The process by which a research question is divided into key words with synonyms to be entered into a database or search engine

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The best possible key words are those that are...

• Words that are spelled correctly

• Relevant to your topic

• Antonyms of the terms in your question

• Rhyme with terms in your question

What is the suggested way to brainstorm a good list of key words and synonyms?

• Make a list or mind map

• Google synonyms of the key terms in your question

• Start with Wikipedia headers for your topic

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How many keywords should you plan to use in your search string?

• 5 - 7

• 1 or 2

• 2 - 4

• However many words are in your question

Research means you are using multiple sources to put together information and find...(check all that apply)

• Patterns

• Connections

• Facts

• Correlations

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is NOT involved in research?

• Using multiple resources

• Searching for sources to confirm what you think about the topic

• Thinking critically about the information you find

• Trying different keywords

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Research is iterative, which means...

• It is a a linear process (go directly from point a to point b)

• You have to use a lot of sources from a lot of databases

• It requires you to start with an answer in mind

• It is not linear but more like a cycle (circle) of inquiry and discovery

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9