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1 The Documented Essay Using the Web and Other Resources Effectively

2 What kind of resources can I use? 1.Brew Tech’s Media Center. ATRIUUM(the automated card catalog) is available on each desktop and on the library’s webpage.ATRIUUM 2.Montgomery Public Library. http://mccpl.lib.al.us/http://mccpl.lib.al.us/. 3.Internet. http://www.avl.lib.al.us/http://www.avl.lib.al.us/.

3 Resources cont. 2 BrewTech Library website http://schools.mps.k12.al.us/schools/brew tech/mediacenter/ http://schools.mps.k12.al.us/schools/brew tech/mediacenter/

4 Resources cont. 3 University libraries: AUM ASU Huntingdon Note: Resources must be used in- house

5 What if I need more information? There is a wealth of information on the Web but one has to remember that anyone can post anything on the Web. Therefore, it is very important to be sure that the source is a reliable one. Let’s look at one of thousands of Web pages dedicated to evaluating websites.

6 Evaluating Websites http://www.classzone.com/books/research_gui de/page_build.cfm?content=web_eval_criteria &state=none

7 Consider the following when evaluating websites Credibility Accuracy Reliability Relevance Date Sources behind the text

8 Ask yourself….. Who is the author/publisher? Credentials? Is he/she an authority on this subject? What is his/her agenda? Biased? Intent of website? Promoting, advertising….. Does the page have contact info? Does the page have supporting evidence? Have they cited?

9 Here are three examples of websites that look credible: http://www.dhmo.org http://home.inreach.com/kumbach/velcro. html http://21cif.com/wsi/media/casereport_tre eoctopus.html

10 Invisible/Hidden Web The Web’s largest growing resource Estimated to be 40 times size of the visible Web Most not subject to fees Includes topic-specific databases

11 Tools for seeing the Invisible Web Five Search Engines for the Deep Web http://websearch.about.com/od/invisible web/tp/deep-web-search-engines.htm Invisible Web Directory http://invisible-web.net/ Complete Planet http://completeplanet.com http://completeplanet.com

12 Tools for seeing the Invisible Web (2) Librarian’s Index to the Internet http://lii.org http://lii.org Pinakes http://www.hw.ac.uk/libWWW/irn/pinake s/pinakes.html http://www.hw.ac.uk/libWWW/irn/pinake s/pinakes.html Oalster http://oaister.umdl.umich.eduhttp://oaister.umdl.umich.edu

13 Research Search and Search Again The Internet is great - but books are too. Don’t rely completely on the Internet. Use the school’s Media Center the Montgomery Public Library. Use one of the local university libraries or one of the local base libraries, if you have access.

14 Plagiarism- - Don’t Be Guilty!! Plagiarism occurs when a writer deliberately uses someone else’s language, ideas, or other original material without acknowledging its source.

15 Must everything be cited? NO facts that are widely known or information considered “common knowledge” Do NOT have to be documented.

16 When Should I Document Sources? Whenever you: 1. Use an original idea from one of your sources, whether you quote or paraphrase it. 2. Summarize original ideas from one of your sources. 3. Use factual information that is not common knowledge. 4. Quote directly from a source. 5. Use a date, fact, or statistic that might be disputed.

17 Plagiarism Tutorial from Lycoming College http://www.lycoming.edu/library/instructi on/tutorials/plagiarism.aspx ONLINE PLAGIARISM GOBLIN GAME http://www.lycoming.edu/library/instructi on/tutorials/plagiarismGame.aspx

18 Citing Your Sources MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers is on reserve at the Circulation Desk. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/ http://www.landmark- project.com/citation_machine/index.php http://www.easybib.com/

19 Questions??? Please feel free to come by the Media Center and I will be happy to assist you.


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