The document provides guidance on how to conduct research, including focusing on the topic, skimming sources, using tables of contents and indexes, taking relevant notes, summarizing information for others, citing sources properly, and respecting copyright laws. It also discusses using databases as credible sources of information and how to format citations for different source types such as books and databases.

1. to collect information on a
subject
to search or search for again
www.dictionary.com

2. Social Studies LEQ:
What is the cultural background of a person
from another country?

3. How can I expand my personal
knowledge?
research
How do I determine what’s important
and take relevant notes from
sources?
Focus on topic
Skim
Table of Contents
Index
Use sub-headings
How do I summarize information?
Words
Phrases
How could I explain it to a friend?

4. How do I respect the rights
of others and use their
ideas ethically?
Copyright Law: Give credit
for their work
How do I credit sources using a
structural format?
Follow MLA citation method
CASD uses NoodleTools database

5. Reference Source: BOOK
Author(s):
If there is no author listed, J. K Rowling
find the…Editor (s):
Title of Book:
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
City of Publication:
London
Publisher:
Arthur A. Levine Books
Copyright Year:
1995

6. Arthur A. Levine Books
London New York Paris

7. If the book lists several copyright/publishing dates,
which do you choose?
Example: 2011, 2008, 2005, 2002

8. Note taking Skills
 LEQ: Why is it important to display persistence in
my inquiry and research beyond the collection of
superficial (lack of thoroughness) facts?
 Example of superficial facts:
 Ex: In Mexico there is a holiday called Benito Juarez.
 Who is Benito Juarez? Why is there a holiday named after
him? How do they celebrate? parades? food?
 Ex: Peru has a diverse population.
 Amerindian 45%, mestizo 37%, white 15%, black, Japanese,
Chinese, and other 3%
 What is “Amerindian”? What is “Mestizo”?
 UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE SAYING!!!!

9. , Choose a book
M Search Table of
Contents, Index,
Subheadings, etc. to
see if it will have
information pertaining
to your topic.
a Skim the text and take
notes
d Complete the
NoodleTools citation
slip

10. Day 2 of Research Project

11.  Databases are….a
collection of
FACTUAL
Complete your information,
written by
research with professional
researchers, and
DATABASE used in a
articles… computer to make
it easy and fast to
find information.

12. Username: camssouth
password: camslibrary

13. Country
Reports
Database
Partner #1
Left
Navigation
Bar
for topics
and sub-
headings

14. Left
Navigation
Bar-Topics and
sub-headings

15. Citation for Databases
Reference Source: DATABASE
Author’s Name
(if listed)
Page or Article Title:
Djibouti: History
Name of the World Geography
database/
or Source
Database Publisher: ABC CLIO
Copyright or last
update: 2011
Date You Viewed December 10, 2011
(accessed) It:

16. 1. Why is it important to give the proper credit to the source where you are
gathering information for your research project?
a. to protect the copyright laws of others
b. so that the author’s name is not misspelled
c. to get a good grade on the project
2. A bibliography or Works Cited page requires a listing of citations. A citation
used for a bibliography is…
a. the act of citing or quoting a reference used for research
b. a summons to appear in court
c. quoting a famous person’s words
3. In a book where do you find most of your information to cite your source?
a. the glossary of the book
b. the index of the book
c. the title page of the book
4. If a source you are using does not have all of the information required by the
MLA citation, what should you do?
a. not use that source
b. leave that part of the citation slip blank, and use what you can find
c. notify the authorities
5. What is the difference between a database and a website?
a. a database has data and a website does not
b. databases authenticate the information(establish the author or origin of
the information)
c. databases are used by teachers; students use websites

17. Pollette, Nancy. Stop the Copying with Wild and Wacky
Research Projects. Teacher Ideas Press; Westport. 2008.

18. General encyclopedias have hundreds of authors.
The author of each article is usually found at the
end of the article in tiny print.