Thinking about research
- 1. Thinking about Research? Think Categories • Print • Databases • P L Ns • Search Engines • Portal Sites • Directories
- 2. Print Books, primary documents, Material magazines, pamphlets, and DVDs • Library • Bookstores • Online journals • Articles • Museums • Grandma’s Attic!
- 3. Radioand TV transcripts. Print Material is not always made Database of paper! articles. Internet News sources. Internet versions of primary documents.
- 4. Database Research • What is it? • Why use it?
- 5. What is a Database? Topically organized data from Peer Reviewed Journal Collections in a
- 6. Types of Databases Embedded Document –to store, edit, — retrieve docs integrates with application software Warehoused-- data archives to retrieve, analyze, and mine
- 7. Why choose Databases? • Valid • Accurate • Relevant • High Quality • Reliable • Standardized • Convenient
- 8. Where can I find databases? www.infohio.com Public Libraries • Clevnet 38 libraries • Akron Summit 18 libraries • Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library • Your library card number is Core Collection your password • Use links on Mrs. H’s webpage. All research Databases *Obtain password from library staff
- 9. Remember: • Select the databases that best relate to your search • Be sure to receive the WHOLE article • Obtain the bibliographic info for your Works Cited page
- 10. Personal Learning Networks or PLNs Pintrest RSS Your PLN is how you communicate through social f media, blogs and RSS feeds to your email. It’s a new way to think of how you receive and extend information electronically. myspace.com Blogger
- 11. RSS Feeds Set up an RSS feed to your email of e- journal or news sources appropriate for current information in your field of interest. Click on the RSS icon on the news source to discover how to set up regular feeds on specific topics.
- 12. Blogs-- Participate in blogs in your areas of interest. 1. Type your area of interest followed by the word 'blog' in a Google search engine. Look at the URLs of results and find the blogs. Investigate. 2. In Google, click on the 'more' drop down, then the 'even more' drop down. Scroll down to 'specialized searches' and click on the blog icon. Type in your area of interest and explore the blogs titles that come up. Just go with one or two to begin with! 3. Consider creating your own blog for others interested in communicating and learning in the area of your interest. Google Blogger Blogger Blogger Google Google Google Blogger Google Google
- 13. In-the- Know Contact experts in your area of interest: Authors of database articles, books, sometimes even blogs. Professionals in the field. check bylines
- 14. Social Networking Consider setting up a group who talks and shares photos about your topic of interest on the social media platform(s) you use.
- 15. Search Engines: Use tricks to get the best info from robot generated collections. Top Search Engines: Add ‘site:edu’ or ‘site:gov’ to your search terms to limit the type of hits returned. Add ’inURL’ or ‘inanchor’ or ‘intitle’ or ‘relatedURL’ after your search terms to limit where your terms will be located. * For these or other tips, pick up our in-house book marks at the circulation counter in the library.
- 16. Portal Websites Port Means ‘gate’ in Latin. Websites that provide numerous related sites are web-gates or portals.
- 17. Directories: Topical collections created by humans. Find info on http://familyfriendlysites.com/ cars, realestate http://www.incrawler.com/ arts, http://www.kahuki.com/ humanities, http://www.splashdirectory.com/ shopping http://www.info-listings.com/ business, http://www.global-weblinks.com/ health, fitness, http://www.dmozzilla.com/ entertainment, http://www.business-directory.com/ computers, http://www.globallinknetworks.com/ government, http://www.zorg-directory.com/ society . . . http://www.worldsiteindex.com/ Search on ‘Directories’ in a search engine, like Google for more directories.
- 18. Print and Media Databases PLNs--Personal Learning Networks Search Engines Portal sites Directories