The document provides guidance on evaluating information sources and properly citing sources in research. It discusses the appropriate uses of sources like Wikipedia, library databases, and printed books. It emphasizes evaluating multiple sources, citing sources to avoid plagiarism and provide credibility. The document reviews when and how to cite sources using quotation marks and paraphrasing, and provides instructions on using an online citation maker to format citations.

1. WHY THEY’RE EVEN BETTER THAN GOOGLE AND WIKIPEDIA – REALLY! Library Databases

2. Do You Believe Everything You Read?

3. Image Attibution: http://www.flickr.com/photos/will-lion/2595497078/sizes/z/in/photostream/ Evaluate (think about) information -- don’t just believe everything you read Always compare multiple (many) sources Always cite your sources (Citation Maker, Easybib.com, etc.) (Notes are in RED )

4. Evaluating Information What do you think of these sites for research? Thumbs up or thumbs down: Wikipedia CNN Yahoo Answers Gale PowerSearch The New York Times Printed book The World Book Personal website Encyclopedia

5. Wikipedia

6. Image Attribution: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeeperez/2453225588/ When should you use Wikipedia? Discuss with the person sitting next to you. To get a quick overview of your research topic? As the main source of information for your research paper? When reading about a pop culture topic of personal interest? When making an important decision about your health? To see what sources the article’s author’s used?

7. Image attribution: http://www.flickr.com/photos/galant/3268338756/sizes/l/in/photostream/ School pays for access – has info you can’t get free on the web Edited/fact checked, so often more reliable than websites Where are they? Go to your school website and look on the Library Home Page. Also check your public library – you’ll need your card and PIN. Often include citations!

8. Go to 1. Library, 2. Class Projects, 3. Famous People

9. Using Gale Ebooks

10. Using Gale Ebooks Find “Gale PowerSearch” on your bookmark Circle the web address : secondary.oslis.org Draw a box around the login and password

11. Using Gale Ebooks: 1. Search for your person

12. Using Gale Ebooks

13. Using Gale Ebooks: 2. Limit to “Books”

14. Using Gale Ebooks: 3. Limit to “Biography”

15. Using Gale Ebooks

16. Using Gale Ebooks

17. Cite Your Sources: Why & How

18. WHY Cite Your Sources?

19. WHY Cite Your Sources? Talk to the person next to you for about one minute about why you think it’s important to cite your sources. Write at least one reason in your notes. What reasons did you write down?

20. WHY Cite Your Sources? Helps you avoid plagiarism (copying) Always give the author proper credit! Image attribution: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/3020966268_4f854c0617.jpg

21. WHY Cite Your Sources? 2. Shows you used many good sources . You didn’t just make it up! Image attribution: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3213/2979328686_5e34ec6677.jpg

22. WHY Cite Your Sources? 3. Provides a “trail” for your readers, in case they want to follow your path and do extra research Image attribution: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/41/83594459_70d9688f23.jpg

23. WHY Cite Your Sources? 4. Expected in all academic settings, from high school to graduate school to your professional life Image attribution: http://www.flickr.com/photos/krcla/2069243613/sizes/o/in/photostream/

24. WHEN Should You Cite Your Sources? 1. When you quote from a source If you use the author’s exact words , put them in “quotation marks” and then cite your source. 2. When you paraphrase a source If you use the author’s idea, even if you put it in your own words , you must still cite your source.

25. WHEN Should You Cite Your Sources? My source says: Frogs live on every continent except Antarctica, but tropical regions have the greatest number of species. Frogs are classified as amphibians.

26. WHEN Should You Cite Your Sources? My source says: Frogs live on every continent except Antarctica, but tropical regions have the greatest number of species. Frogs are classified as amphibians. My paper says: Frogs live on every continent except Antartica. Do I need to cite my source? Thumbs up for yes, down for no. What else am I missing here?

27. WHEN Should You Cite Your Sources? My source says: Frogs live on every continent except Antarctica, but tropical regions have the greatest number of species. Frogs are classified as amphibians. My paper says: Frogs are amphibians. Do I need to cite my source? Thumbs up for yes, down for no.

28. WHEN Should You Cite Your Sources? My source says: Frogs live on every continent except Antarctica, but tropical regions have the greatest number of species. Frogs are classified as amphibians. My paper says: In the third grade, I had a pet frog called Hoppy. Do I need to cite my source? Thumbs up for yes, down for no.

29. HOW to Cite Your Sources Use the OSLIS Citation Maker at: cm.oslis.org Click the MLA Secondary link Choose your Source Type from the yellow box.

30. HOW to Cite Your Sources Enter information about the book or website -- Look for place of publication, publisher, and publication date on the copyright page of the book

31. HOW to Cite Your Sources Note the difference between Title of Work and Title of Overall Website. Identify the author, if possible Who published/sponsored the site? If you can’t answer either of those two questions, are you sure you trust this site?

32. Works Cited Page

33. HOW to Cite Your Sources What’s wrong with this Works Cited list?

34. Works Cited Page Start on new page Center title -- Works Cited Alphabetize citations by the first letter Do not indent first line of each citation, but do indent each line after that

35. HOW to Cite Your Sources Questions?