Appropriate Sources

Appropriate SourcesPreliminary ResearchWhen you first begin your research project, you will probably go straight to Google and click on the first returned website. ENCARTA ABOUT.COM WIKIPEDIA ASK.COM

Are these sites okay to find information about your topic? YESYou need to know the basic information to wrap your mind around the general ideas. BUT The basic information needs to be cross-referenced with sites that are more reliable.

From Wikipedia

This information seems important, but you will want to find some of the same information on a more credible website or database. .org .edu .gov .com .net .eduTrusted site connected to an educational entity.govtrusted site that is connected to a branch of government .co.ukTrusted site that is connected to a branch of government (specific to the UK).orgThese websites are associated with a certain organization. Be careful that this information is presented in a credible way as well.

.comThese websites are okay, but need to be viewed with scrutiny. Check several websites to find the information in multiple different places. If the information only appears once, it may be false.

This info matches the info found on Wikipedia!!!

You can use this cite as one of your sources.

Pbs.orgDatabases Midway High School Library WebpageUse the Literary Databases Use the History DatabasesThe databases have usernames and passwordsA DATABASE SOURCE MUST BE PART OF YOUR RESEARCH. This is an example of what you will see.

.COM THINGS TO CONSIDERWhat to look for to distinguish between credible .com sites and non credible .com sitesSITES THAT OFFER NO AUTHORS NAMESITES THAT ARE OUTDATED OR OFFER NO PUBLICATION DATESITES THAT OFFER NO PUBLICATION COMPANYWEBSITES THAT ARE PROJECTS CREATED BY STUDENTS FOR CLASS

IF YOU ARE UNSURE ABOUT A SITE, ASK ME!!! BUT, USE YOUR BEST JUDGEMENT; TRUST YOUR INSTINCT

Examples of trusted sitesLuminarium.orgPbs.orgTudorhistory.orgEnglishhistory.netBbc.co.uk

THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER SITES THAT ARE CONNCETED TO BRITISH HISTORY THAT ARE GREAT SOURCES FOR THIS RESEARCH PROJECT.