1. USING THE INTERNET FOR RESEARCH BLMS Library

2. Getting started with research Lion, Will. "Information Hydrant." 8 July 2008. Online image. Flickr. 18 Aug. 2011. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

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

4. 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?

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

6. GET TO KNOW YOUR TOPIC LOOK FOR: key words Phrases Events Dates etc. No more than 15-20 minutes! **MAKE A LIST**

7. SEARCH ENGINES & DATABASES What is the difference?

8. SEARCH ENGINES & DATABASES

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

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

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

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

13. 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

14. SEARCH ENGINES & DATABASES OR YOU COULD USE A DATABASE

15. DATABASE: AN INFORMATION MUSEUM

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

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

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

20. 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

21. EasyBib.com Bibliography Notetaking