Resources for the Research Process

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Resources for the Research Process

• orI have a topic, now what do I do?

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Know what is required

• Primary sources
• Original sources
• Firsthand information
• Secondary sources
• Information that has been gathered by someone
  else

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Sources of Information

• Newspapers (periodicals)
• Books
• Magazines (periodicals)
• Websites
• Online databases

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Where do you begin research?

• WWW?
• - Search engines
• Google, Ask, Yahooligans
• - Wikis

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Where do you begin research?

• WWW?
• - Search engines
• Google, Ask, Yahooligans
• - Wikis

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Why not

• Google, Ask, Yahooligans etc.
• Credibility (who wrote it and has it been
  verified or edited?)
• Bias
• Accuracy
• Filters may prevent access at school
• Ads

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A better way to research

• Suggested databases
• Cobb Virtual Library (Middle School)
• Jr. Reference Collection
• Discovering Collection
• eLibrary
• Sirs Discoverer
• Student Research Center
• New Georgia Encyclopedia
• Print resources from the media center and/or the
  public library

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A better way to research

• Suggested databases
• Cobb Virtual Library (High School)
• Discovering Collection
• Literary Reference Center
• Literature Resource Center
• (These are the databases we explored during
  class.)

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Cobb Virtual Library

• Go to www.cobbk12.org
• CCSD web site - click on the link on the left
  hand side Cobb Virtual Library
• To use the Cobb Virtual Library at home, you will
  need the username password. (Refer to your
  handout.)

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WebPath Express

• Destiny can access from the Cobb Virtual
  Library
• Will locate websites on your topic

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Help with Citations

• Destiny - will create the citation for
• websites found through WebPath
• Express or for Barber books.
• Citation Machine will create the citation once
  you type in the information.
• Easy Bib will create the citation once you type
  in the information.
• MLA is the format we use for the citations.

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Strategy for success

• Cobb Virtual Library Online Databases
• Online encyclopedias
• Destiny
• WebPath Express
• www.poets.org
• Book about the poet

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If in doubt

• Ask your friendly, neighborhood media staff. We
  are available M F, 815 to 430 or later upon
  request
• Enjoy the process as well as the product!