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

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

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!

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

• True

• False

A ______ resource is one that relates to your topic.

• timely

• credible

• relevant

• related

When you have all of the research you need, you can begin to SYNTHESIZE your information. This means to...

• put it all together in one notes sheet

• combine all of the information into a whole that answers your original question(s)

• abandon your info and begin again

• to play some rad tunes on a keyboard

Any time you include information in your work that isn't your own thinking, you need to _____ it.

• include a citation

• pretend that it's yours

• tell your teacher

• just ignore it

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