research & citations. “research is formalized curiosity. it is poking and prying with a...
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““Research is formalized curiosity. It is Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose.”poking and prying with a purpose.” ~Zora Neal ~Zora Neal
HurstonHurston
~ Getting Started ~~ Getting Started ~ Web Based Search EnginesWeb Based Search Engines Why not Google?Why not Google? Three DatabasesThree Databases
*Pioneer Library*Pioneer Library
* Nettrekker* Nettrekker
Pioneer LibraryPioneer Library
A library of databasesA library of databases SIRS DiscovererSIRS Discoverer World Book EncyclopediaWorld Book Encyclopedia Accessing Pioneer at home:Accessing Pioneer at home:
Username: pioneerUsername: pioneer
Password: onlinePassword: online
Searching EffectivelySearching Effectively
Asking questions?????Asking questions????? Long phrases – doesn’t work wellLong phrases – doesn’t work well KEY WORDS (Boolean operators)KEY WORDS (Boolean operators) Help wordsHelp words
– ANDAND
Lets PracticeLets Practice
Searching for Five Softest MineralsSearching for Five Softest Minerals What are the five softest minerals on What are the five softest minerals on
the periodic tablethe periodic table Elements AND softestElements AND softest
Bibliography/Works CitedBibliography/Works Cited
You need the following informationYou need the following information AuthorAuthor Article title or Book titleArticle title or Book title Publisher, Institution, or Site TitlePublisher, Institution, or Site Title Copyright date (date it was published)Copyright date (date it was published) Where it was published Where it was published URL (web address) **only online sourcesURL (web address) **only online sources Date accessed (date you got it off the internet) Date accessed (date you got it off the internet)
**only onlince sources**only onlince sources
*** If the source does not provide any of the *** If the source does not provide any of the following just skip it.following just skip it.
Lets Try ItLets Try It
Choose your source typeChoose your source type Answer the questionsAnswer the questions Export to WordExport to Word Print and SavePrint and Save
That was EASYThat was EASY