© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Chapter 6 Finding Information

© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Finding Materials Efficiently  Begin with a purpose statement  Establish a research strategy 6-2

© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Misconceptions  Misconception #1 Searching websites is faster and more efficient. 6-3

© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Misconceptions  Misconception #2 For accurate information, websites are the best resource. 6-4

© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Searching Electronically  Use keywords boxing 6-5

© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Searching Electronically  To narrow a search, use multiple keywords boxing women 6-6

© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Searching Electronically  Use phrases “female boxers” 6-7

© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Searching Electronically  Use the “Find” feature Control + F 6-8

© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Major Resources  Libraries  Internet  Field research 6-9

© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Libraries 6-10

© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Libraries 6-11 Getting help from librarians

© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Libraries 6-12 Books Articles Reference works

© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Libraries 6-13 E-books

© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Libraries 6-14 Articles unavailable via Web searches

© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Interlibrary Loan 6-15 College A College B

© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill The Internet 6-16

© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill The Internet 6-17 Web searches Search engines PRO: Often you find what you want quickly CON: Sometimes you get an overwhelming number of irrelevant “hits”

© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill The Internet 6-18 Web searches Subject directories

© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill The Internet 6-19 Online communities and individuals Discussion forums Expert sites Blogs and vlogs

© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Field Research 6-20

© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Field Research 6-21 Personal experience

© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Field Research 6-22 Investigation

© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Field Research 6-23 Surveys

© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Field Research 6-24 Interviews with experts

© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Field Research 6-25 Tips for personal interviews Conduct research before the interview Prepare questions

© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Field Research 6-26 Tips for personal interviews Decide how to record the interview Start in a relaxed, friendly manner

© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Field Research 6-27 Tips for personal interviews Get biographical information Ask both prepared and spontaneous questions

© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Field Research 6-28 Tips for personal interviews Ask about other sources and visuals Ask if you have omitted any questions

© 2013 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Field Research 6-29 Tips for personal interviews End the interview on time Take action after the interview

TIPS FOR YOUR CAREER 6-30 Tip 6.1 Develop a Filing System for Important Ideas