Research Skills Seminar The Research Process Resources available Ethical use of information

The Research Process

Resources available

Ethical use of information

Research Process Every step is important The more time you spend on earlier steps, the easier it is at the end. Steps: Develop a research question Collect sources Develop an outline (plan of writing) Take notes (be sure to paraphrase!) Write first draft Edit and write final draft

Every step is important

The more time you spend on earlier steps, the easier it is at the end.

Steps:

Develop a research question

Collect sources

Develop an outline (plan of writing)

Take notes (be sure to paraphrase!)

Write first draft

Edit and write final draft

Why do research projects at Gentry? Research skills are THE most important skills to have for college Students will NOT be guided step by step through the research process in college

Research skills are THE most important skills to have for college

Students will NOT be guided step by step through the research process in college

Some sample projects at GHS Research papers on Beowulf and The Canterbury Tales (English IV) African country travel brochures (World History) Reports on countries (Health, Resource Reading) 1920s Magazine Project (U.S. History)

Research papers on Beowulf and The Canterbury Tales (English IV)

African country travel brochures (World History)

Reports on countries (Health, Resource Reading)

1920s Magazine Project (U.S. History)

Research Skills include… Reading for information Analyzing sources for meaning Taking notes/paraphrasing Organizing information (outlining) Writing with quotations and citations

Reading for information

Analyzing sources for meaning

Taking notes/paraphrasing

Organizing information (outlining)

Writing with quotations and citations

Good resources for research Books in the library (look on cart!) Encyclopedias that are up-to-date Websites that are pre-approved (I will always give a list) MAGNOLIA databases (see handout for passwords)

Books in the library (look on cart!)

Encyclopedias that are up-to-date

Websites that are pre-approved (I will always give a list)

MAGNOLIA databases (see handout for passwords)

Ethical use of information When students use information in a research project, they MUST show where the information comes from CITATION

When students use information in a research project, they MUST show where the information comes from

CITATION

CITATIONS Parenthetical (in-text citation) Ex: During the Khmer Rouge’s reign in Cambodia, 1.5 million people died from “execution, enforced hardships or starvation (CIA). Works Cited (list at end of paper of all sources used--follows MLA format)

Parenthetical (in-text citation)

Ex:

During the Khmer Rouge’s reign in Cambodia, 1.5 million people died from “execution, enforced hardships or starvation (CIA).

Works Cited (list at end of paper of all sources used--follows MLA format)

Works Cited “ Calvin Coolidge Became President.” America’s Story from America’s Library . Undated. 25 Jan. 2006. http://www.americaslibrary.gov/ internet source Evans, Harold. The American Century . New York: Knopf Books, 1998. “ Fabulous Flappers.” American History Illustrated . Vol. 26. Jan/Feb 1992: 22. Ebsco Host . Gentry High School Library, Indianola, Mississippi. 25 Jan. 2006. database “ Prohibition.” World Book Encyclopedia . 2004 ed.

Works Cited

“ Calvin Coolidge Became President.” America’s Story from America’s Library . Undated. 25 Jan. 2006.

http://www.americaslibrary.gov/ internet source

Evans, Harold. The American Century . New York: Knopf Books, 1998.

“ Fabulous Flappers.” American History Illustrated . Vol. 26. Jan/Feb 1992: 22. Ebsco Host . Gentry High School Library, Indianola, Mississippi. 25 Jan. 2006. database

“ Prohibition.” World Book Encyclopedia . 2004 ed.

For every research project assigned at Gentry that involves the library, your student will receive instructions regarding the following: How to paraphrase and use information ethically How to keep track of sources used How to complete a Works Cited page

How to paraphrase and use information ethically

How to keep track of sources used

How to complete a Works Cited page

Questions? I can be reached at xxx-xxxx during the school day For questions in the evening before 9 p.m., call xxx-xxxx

I can be reached at xxx-xxxx during the school day

For questions in the evening before 9 p.m., call xxx-xxxx