USING THE INTERNET FOR RESEARCH BLMS Library. Getting started with research Lion, Will. "Information Hydrant." 8 July 2008. Online image. Flickr. 18 Aug.

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USING THE INTERNET FOR RESEARCH BLMS Library

Getting started with research Lion, Will. "Information Hydrant." 8 July Online image. Flickr. 18 Aug CC BY-NC-ND 2.0CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

RESEARCH QUESTION THE FIRST STEP IN RESEARCH IS TO DETERMINE WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR TOPIC. THIS IS CALLED THE RESEARCH QUESTION.

RESEARCH QUESTION Example: If my topic is the Syrian Refugee Crisis, research questions could include: What are the causes of the SRC? or What is the situation for the SRC in 2015? or Why are so many people from Syria trying to immigrate to Europe? or What is life like in refugee camps today?

GET TO KNOW YOUR TOPIC Pre-Research is the first step for research. Search for general information about your topic.

GET TO KNOW YOUR TOPIC LOOK FOR: key words Phrases Events Dates etc. No more than minutes! **MAKE A LIST**

SEARCH ENGINES & DATABASES What is the difference?

SEARCH ENGINES & DATABASES

A search engine finds every place on the internet where your search term appears and organizes it as a list.

SEARCH ENGINES & DATABASES The problem with using a search engine?

SEARCH ENGINES & DATABASES A search engine finds every place on the internet where your search term appears and organizes it as a list.

SEARCH ENGINES & DATABASES Example: Searching Syrian Refugee Crisis Google Search  44,500,000 results

SEARCH ENGINES & DATABASES When using a search engine for research you must evaluate websites on your results list for: 1. Authority 2. Information 3. Format or Presentation

SEARCH ENGINES & DATABASES OR YOU COULD USE A DATABASE

DATABASE: AN INFORMATION MUSEUM

SEARCH ENGINES & DATABASES A database is a curated collection of related information (data) organized for convenient access

SEARCH ENGINES & DATABASES Databases: Reliable sources Well-researched Frequently updated

SEARCH ENGINES & DATABASES BLMS Library Databases SIRS Discoverer Facts On File Issues & Controversies Opposing Viewpoints in Context

SEARCH ENGINES & DATABASES Example: Searching Syrian Refugee Crisis Opposing Viewpoints in Context 1 Reference article 9 magazine articles 3 Audio 100 news articles 3 academic journals 2 videos

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