Check out this Quick Guide to Research!
Quality Control:
Websites- what to look for? (Author with credentials, Citations & Links for more info, Date, and Valid Publisher/Reputable Website)
RADCAB
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Relevant |
(to topic/purpose) |
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Appropriate |
(for readability) |
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Detailed |
(enough info) |
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Current |
(recent date) |
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Author |
(identified & is expert) |
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unBiased |
(impartial) |
Specific Search for Primary Sources:
Primary, Secondary & Tertiary (Video)
Badgerlink Primary Source Demo
Badgerlink (History Reference Center & Student Research Center for Primary Sources) [Beware: Be sure to bookmark the Permalink]
Using Primary Sources
Where to find sources:
Destiny- Our Library Catalog:
Destiny One Search is a service Merton Library offers to simplify research for students by combing our library catalog system, online search engines that are trustworthy for school, as well as reliable databases in one click.
Encyclopedias:
Online encyclopedias are great for getting general or background information on your topic. These are trusted sources and our school pays for access.SWO
Grolier Multimedia Online An online collection of Grolier encyclopedia information. Search one or all at the same time. (Merton has a subscription to Grolier.)
Databases:
Online databases are collections of articles, sometimes specialized in a certain area of information. They are from trusted sources and our state and/or our school pays for access to them.
BadgerLink Allows you to search many different magazines, journals and newspapers...and more!
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Grade 6:
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Lesson 1: |
Quick Tour of Destiny:
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Tabs for Library Titles, Websites, Onesearch, Digital Resources
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Adding relevant sources to list
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Quest Home- Resource List of *New* Intermediate Book Order
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My Info- Lists your library checkouts
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Visual Search- quick clicks to find info- no typing
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[We searched "Fiction by Genre" and limited our results by Reading Level, Publication Date & Extent -Pages; Each time we narrow results the computer generates a "bread crumb;" Books of interest could be added to students' List or Want to Read shelf.]
Google:
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"Search Tools" button to limit search by Reading Level & Sites with Images.
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Lesson 2: |
Recap of Lesson 1- Student Demonstration. (Destiny Quest & Google "Search Tools")
Vocabulary:
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URL vs. Domain
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Bread Crumb
Steps to Research- by Easy Bib.
More on Sources- Websites, Blogs, Wikis, Articles, Journals, Encyclopedias, Books, etc.
What makes a quality resource? RADCAB & Websites- What to look for?
Primary vs. Secondary etc.(Video)
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Lesson 3: |
Finding Primary Sources- not your regular search...
Badgerlink Primary Source Demo Video
Destiny Search- Website tab> Source filter by Primary Source Materials
Badgerlink History Reference Center
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Lesson 4: |
*Note* show Follett Shelf to Susa/Klink classes
Review of Destiny & Primary Searches- Badgerlink- Student Reference Center & History Reference Center
Bookmarking lesson/review
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Lesson 5:
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Review: Filtering Search Strategies, Primary Source Search Strategies, Keeping track of valued sources, etc.
Google Advanced Search: Important boxes to fill out= Reading Level (Basic) & "Exact Terms"
Tips & Tricks:
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Search Suggestions automatically generated (not ads)
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Sites with Images
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Hold CONTRL? key to open many pages to open multiple tabs
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Bookmark valued, reputable sites as you search
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Use Control + F= to Find term on the page to have computer highlight keywords
Google Advanced Image Search:
Tips & Tricks:
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Usage Rights of image (Reuse or Share) (BEWARE: Copyright protected)
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Base color of image
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Image format: .jpg, .gif, .png
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Image type: clipart, line drawing, image
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Bookmark by dragging to folder created in menu bar of Chrome= drag the image isolated
If you want more experience with Google watch this video.
Try this Google Custom Search for Primary Sources
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Cool to watch on your own & share with classmates:
Understanding: How Google Works Videos (1.3- 1.6) [Terms, Order Matters, Finding Text]
Google - Search tool - Related Searches (Offers more term options)
How to Make Google Search Better
Late Breaking Research on Research... We Can't Ignore the Power of Google
The Many Steps of a Research Project/Presentation
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Generating a Topic
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Key Words
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Narrowing the Topic
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Research
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Note Taking
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(Extract relevant Data = Comparing/Analyzing the Info; Paraphrasing; Documenting what source said what; Evaluating if you have enough info & the right info)
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Outline
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(Sythesizing = putting your 'work' together)
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Plagiarism
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Bibliography
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