2. 3 x 4 = x 4 = 12

3. The Research Process Step One: Identify and Articulate the Problem Step Two: Find Information Step Three: Analyze and Evaluate Step Four: Present $ * MLA, APA Bias, Authority, Currency

4. Many students are NOT proficient at conducting research on the internet…or “mining” electronic databases (like library catalogues and magazine indexes).

5. Can you help me find information about the impact of technology on society? I used Google and typed impact of technology on society but I found way too much…I don’t know where to start!

7. Grolier Online

8. EBSCOhost

9. EBSCOhost Canadian Student Research Center

10. Step Two: Gather information Ready? Set? Wait!!! Think about the types of sources that will have answers to your questions. Construct effective search strategies.

11. Results?

12. I’m doing a research paper on the Crips, a youth gang in Toronto. I have to use three scholarly journal articles, published in the last two years. I can’t find ANY journal articles on the Crips! Can you help me?

13. Current research Your topic provincial CDN laws about your topic In the news… federal definitions statistical information historical, Background info Newspaper database Gov’t website E-stat – gov’t website/database book Milestones

14. Books Use when you need: –easy to assess, credible information –historical background –major research –broad scope Find them using: –library cataloguescatalogues Borrow via inter-library loan if we don’t have a copy of what you needinter-library loan –Google Scholar – books Search strategy: broad terms; browse

15. Articles Use when you need: –Current information –Focused information –Electronic access –Actual research reports from the experts –Case studies –opinions from experts in the field –News reports Find using: –Library indexes and databasesLibrary indexes and databases –Google scholar Search strategy –More focused terms; use the features of the database to refine document type (eg. RESEARCH, PEER- REVIEWED)

16. Websites Use when you need –(really!) current information –Government information –Personal opinions –Association and professional organization – mission statements, publications, philosophies Find using: –Library subject guides –Association, organization, or educational institution portals –Google scholar

17. Natural Language OK for Google DOES NOT work with library databases Example: –active learning impact student achievement secondary

18. Keyword MUST USE when searching library databases Examples of a keyword search: –(active learning) and (student achievement) and (secondary)

19. Step Two: Gather information Ready? Set? GO!!!

23. Step Three: Analyze and Evaluate Date Publisher Bias Primary Source? Secondary Source? More…

24. Step Four: Present, Use, Communicate

26. Are you prepared? Why aren’t students information literate when they graduate from high school? survey