Stepping Up to Research at Southwest.  Define the task. What is my topic? What do I need to know? What are the key words? Is my topic too broad or.

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Stepping Up to Research at Southwest

 Define the task. What is my topic? What do I need to know? What are the key words? Is my topic too broad or too narrow?  Identify the information needed to do the task

 Brainstorm all possible sources Where can I find the information? What resources can I use? What is available at Southwest? Try the online catalog!!!  Select the best sources

 Locate sources Is it on the shelf … where? Is it in a database … which one?  Find information within sources Is my topic in the index? Is this a good source?

 Engage (read, hear, view or touch) Do I understand the information?  Take out needed information Have I answered my topic question? Do I need more information?  Cite your sources

 Organize information from all sources i.e. Notes, outlines, graphic organizers. Summarize and use your own words  Create a product or performance

 Judge the product or performance How do I think I did? What would I do differently next time?  Judge the process (efficiency) How can I be more efficient?

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When you have your information…. Record all the sources you use on documentation forms Log in and use NoodleTools to create your Works Cited (you should set up your account at Southwest; no password is needed) Record all the sources you use on documentation forms Log in and use NoodleTools to create your Works Cited (you should set up your account at Southwest; no password is needed)