2. Google calculated over 1,000,000,000,000
websites available to the public.
Hundreds of new websites, and new
information, that can be useful to you, is put
on to the web everyday. So make sure you’re
looking more than one time for your research
information.
People ask where can I get my info on my
research topic? Everywhere! You can use
search engines
online, books, magazines, newspaper
articles, and blogs.
Home
3. Don’t just ask a general question, use all the
information you already know about the
topic.
Using a thesaurus will sometimes give you a
better chance at finding exactly what it is
you are looking for.
Wikipedia is just a starting place, and it give
it’s users a chance to share their knowledge
on the topic. You can also use other search
engines such as Google and Yahoo.
Getting Started
4. Go to books, they’re still a good source of
information.
Whole books would have more
information in one place, rather than
searching numerous amounts of websites.
When using a books you tend to stick to
one topic. Using a search engine you have
to looks all the information, not just of the
topic that is needed, but the related topics
that might have popped as well.
Books
5. Some databases require you to pay in
order to obtain any information at all.
Do not only rely on search engines like
Google, Yahoo, and Wiki sites.
Newspapers, magazines, journals, and
reference books are usually full text and
reliable sources.
Subscribe Databases
6. Sources like blogs and newspaper are usually
bias. So if you the information on one side of
the story you have to makes sure you get it
for the other.
Historic newspapers give you a window into
the past, lead you to other credible
resources, and are usually more reliable than
blogs.
You should also try to avoid statement for
your resources that say “I think” or “ in my
opinion”. You need facts, NOT bias opinions.
New Publications
7. Information provided by wiki are not
promoted by schools, but if backed up by
another source can give you more
information to another side of the
topic, allowing you the chance to get
information on those issues, or reasoning for
the topic.
Wikipedia allows people to share their
information or opinions, this is the reason
why it is not promoted by schools .
Everyone has access to it. No subscription, or
account needed to access any necessary
information.
Wiki
8. To get synonyms enter your key word in
Google search and click on “wonder
wheel”
Libraries are able to transport books from
place to place, if the the books you need
are not available in your local library
Additional Challenges
9. Use tips when sharing.
Use specialize searches.
Search within results.
Google Tips
