The document provides guidance on developing an effective research process. It advises the reader to first clearly define the task and understand what is required. It then suggests asking questions to determine the goals and problems to be addressed. Next, it recommends identifying search terms related to major concepts and keywords. Tips are offered on using effective search strategies and terms when researching online. Finally, it notes some alternative research tools beyond search engines like Google.

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2. Task Definition
If you don’t know where you are
going, how do you expect to know
how to get there?
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3. Ask yourself these questions:
 What does the assignment require me to do?
 What does my teacher expect of me?
 What will my project look like if it is really well done?
 What problems need to be solved?
 If you aren’t clear what your task is ASK!!!

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5. Information Seeking Strategies
Now you know where you are
going, now you can figure
out how you get there!

6. SearchTerms
1. IdentifyTopic
2. Identify major concepts in your topic
3. Develop keywords related to the major concepts
4. If your search terms aren’t getting you the information
you need try different words or phrases
What search terms would you use if you were trying to find a
dog for your family?

7. How to Google efficiently
 Use Either/Or- Google searches using the words you type
in the search bar, you can add EITHER and OR to your
search term to search for two words that are related to
each other e.g. Dogs orCanines
 Use Quotes- to search for an exact phrase in links put your
search terms in quotes. E.g. “good dogs for families”
 Use the advanced search option
 Look for websites ending in .org or .edu. Or just use
Google Scholar

8. Beyond Google
 Pioneer Online Library SIRS Researcher
 Pioneer Online Library EBSCO
 Ipl2
 Books (REAL ACTUAL PHYSICAL BOOKS!!!)