The Henrico Networked Student

RESEARCH Where you begin Writing a Research Paper.pdf

Preliminary Informal Sources  Google Scholar  Wikipedia  Encyclopedias These made lead you to more reliable sources. Where did they get their information?

More Formal Sources  Primary and Secondary Sources  Where you should get the majority of your information for research

Primary Sources  Interview with an expert in the field  An original map  An original letter  An original written document

Secondary Sources  Books  Journals- online and hard copies  Web sites  Librarians Internet Index  VCU and Uni. of Richmond databases  HCPS online Databases

Librarians Internet Index Websites you can trust

HCPS Databases  Thomson Gale Power Search  Issue & Controversies  Britannica Online  Grolier Online  Find It Virginia  Net Trekker  ABC-CLIO History

Where to access HCPS databases Click on the left side of the screen under High databases. Look in school space for usernames and log-ins for in home use of databases.

VCU & U of R Databases You must be onsite (at the school) and ask for a temporary user name and log in information to use these databases. Only Uni. Of Richmond will allow this. VCU does not allow you to use databases. As an IB student at Henrico you have VCU and U of R library visitation privileges

Not all Websites are Reliable   Be careful and make sure the information you find online is reliable.  Use the website validity checklist in School Space to be sure what you find is reliable valid information.

Avoid Plagiarism  Definition: In an instructional setting, plagiarism occurs when a writer deliberately uses someone else’s language, ideas, or other original (not common-knowledge) material without acknowledging its source.  Avoiding Plagiarism.pdf Avoiding Plagiarism.pdf  Cite all sources – use sites like:

Take notes as you go! Use source cards and take notes as you go this will help keep you organized. There are sample source cards available to you in School Space under Library Community Group content. Use them for books, websites, online journals, and printed journals.

Prepare and Stay Organized!  Graphic Organizers can help you get started and keep all useful information you find in one place  There are several graphic organizers to choose from in School Space under Library Community Group content tab

School Space & Library Website  Library Community group – Content tab where you will find research organizers, source cards, and website validity checklist in school space  ibraryWebPage/ ibraryWebPage/ How to Research tab has organizers, checklist, source cards, valuation of online sources, etc.

Online Organizers  – save, organize, and cite your work. Small fee, then access your work from any computer  Zotero- downloadable free software, create folders, save note cards, bibliography, web addresses and cite as your write. Can not download on to school laptop. Only works with Firefox and Netscape browser

Use your time wisely! Start NOW on ideas and topics Make sure you are meeting all expectations and deadlines If you don’t understand something ask your teacher NOW for help