ResearchProcess

#1 Define your Task
Speech set-up sheets (outlines) NEED TO NARROW YOUR TOPIC or ORGANIZE YOUR SEARCH?: document subtopics, background info, and keywords with
 * How much information do I need?**
 * Annotated bibliography
 * 10 minute speech
 * 5 sources (3 must be non-website sources)
 * 5 SOURCE cards, 50 NOTECARDS
 * What kind of information do I need?**

**PRINT SOURCES & SUBSCRIPTION DATABASES** (non-web sources OAHS buys = RELIABLE)

 * Print Books**
 * **Search our catalog** (on your desktop): search by "keyword" for broadest search & remember to try searching general terms
 * Check the cart in the lab to see reference books recommended by Mrs. Liljestrand
 * Search [|Oxford Public Library] or [|Access PA] to borrow a book through inter-library loan (see Mrs. Liljestrand to request it)


 * Subscription Databases & EBooks**


 * EBooks and articles on the Web** (published sources = RELIABLE)

FREE WEBSITES
[|Nettrekker] - search engine that provides ONLY sites that have been evaluated by educators for their authority and quality USERNAME: oahs PASSWORD: eathay Search Google like a pro using [|Google Advanced Search] [|Librarian's Index to the Internet]__:__ index to quality websites evaluated by librarians


 * Controversial Issues**


 * [|Multnomah County Library Homework Page - Social Issues]
 * [|Google Directory: Social Issues]
 * [|Yahoo: Government: Political Issues]
 * [|Yahoo: Society and Culture: Issues and Causes]
 * [|The Internet Public Library - Social Issues & Social Welfare]
 * [|Yahoo News - Full Coverage]
 * [|Gallop Public Opinion Statistics and News]
 * [|ProCon.org]
 * [|CNN Topics]
 * [|Government Documents in the News from UofM]
 * [|Care2]:online community passionate about numerous causes
 * [|PBS Frontline Issues]
 * [|Headline Spot]
 * [|Headline Spot: Editorial/Opinion Pages]
 * [|Human Rights Watch]
 * [|Jurist Hot Topics]: U of Pittsburgh Law School legal news and research service
 * [|Links to the News]
 * [|MagPortal.com] (free index to online magazines)
 * [|National Center for Policy Analysis: Issues]
 * [|National Issues Forum]
 * [|OneWorld][]
 * [|dmoz Open Directory: Issues]
 * [|Political Resources on the Net]
 * [|Politics1.com] : directory of pro/con political organizations
 * [|Polling Report.com]: news feed of the recent polls related to the issues
 * [|Public Agenda.org]
 * [|Social Issues Resource Center]
 * [|10 X 10] (100 words and pictures that define the time)

#3 Find and Gather your Sources (DON'T FORGET CITATION INFO)

 * Save articles to your student folder or print them out using the "printer-friendly" buttons
 * Take advantage of "auto citations" - already done for you in databases and Ebooks
 * Format for SOURCE Cards: [[file:HANDOUT - MLA Style Guide - new.doc]]
 * Practice citing this website: []

#4 Take Notes (Pull out important information from sources)

 * 5 SOURCE Cards
 * Source type is the ORIGINAL source
 * 50 NOTE Cards (1 fact on each note card)
 * Put quotation marks around direct quotes
 * Don't forget page numbers!

#5 Synthesize (integrate facts from your sources + your own ideas) and create some new knowledge!
Don't BORE the class with your PowerPoint: [|Super Presentation Man Video] Great sites for photos for your Powerpoint
 * [|AP Images]
 * [|Life Magazine Image Archive>]
 * [|Library of Congress Photo Stream on Flickr]
 * Copyright-friendly images and sound
 * [|Images of American Political History]

#5 Evaluate your Process & your Product
Go back through this page & your assignment sheet and make sure you didn't miss anything Did you follow all the steps of the research process? Review your rubric THOROUGHLY - did you meet the requirements? How can you improve your work?

Photo credit: Galdieri, Dado. 13 Aug. 2002. Brazil Mahogany Logging. AP Images. 27 Mar. 2009. [|www.apimages.ap.org].