New methods in research
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1. The document provides tips for effective research, including thinking about your research question before searching, looking beyond basic search engines to specialized databases, and starting your search broadly before narrowing your results. 2. It recommends techniques for narrowing search results like using advanced search options, Boolean operators, and evaluating sources using criteria like currency, relevance, authority and purpose. 3. The document also suggests finding primary sources from places like the National Archives and Library of Congress, citing sources as you conduct research, and utilizing specialized research databases available through the PRHS Library.
New methods in research
- 1. 1. Think Before You SearchWhere are you going?Define the taskWhat is the research question?NoodleTools can helpPhoto by Brian Hillegas, Creative Commons on flickr
- 2. 2. Look Beyond GoogleSweet SearchSweet Search 4 MeGoogle ScholarLibrary of CongressPreselected SitesPRHS Library databasesSave research timePhoto By The U.S. Army (Searching for opposing forces) via Wikimedia Commons
- 3. 3. Start BroadUnderstand this…UncertaintyResearch is a processResearch requires deep thinking (Nicholas Carr)Use nouns (keywords)Teach an actual method like The Big 6Photo by SerGe's Insanity Creative Commons on flickr
- 4. 4. Narrow ResultsNarrow, broaden, find related termsAdvanced search options“phrase searching”Boolean searching (+)Wildcard*Natural languagePhoto by danorth1 Creative Commons on flickr
- 5. 5. Dig DeepWikipedia (external links)Google Rankings.com sites purposeThe deep webEffective research skills need to be reinforced over timePhoto by NOAA, Ocean Explorer (Operation Deep Scope) Creative Commons on flickr
- 6. 6. Evaluate SourcesCRAAP Test (CAARP)CurrencyRelevanceAuthorityAccuracyPurposeCARRDSS TestWho, when, and why?What are my needs?Photo by Heptagon via Wikimedia Commons
- 7. 7. Find Primary SourcesPrimary vs. Secondary sourcesNational ArchivesLibrary of CongressEBSCO (Kids Search and Student Research Center)Photo by Rosie O'Beirne Creative Commons on flickr
- 8. 8. Cite SourcesAs you find resources cite them Bibliography (Works Consulted) vs. Works CitedNoodleBibPlagiarism (unintentional)Photo by amypalko Creative Commons on flickr
- 9. 9. Utilize PRHS Library Databasesprhslibrary.com“Database Passwords”lavalampEBSCOGrolier (under encyclopedias)NewsbankThe Record Enterprise
- 10. 10. Google DocsAccess your documents from anywhereCollaborate with other Google usersMLA Format: headings, margins, and other guidelines