What exactly are you looking for ?

ENGL1F / 11.03.16 / Nabil Kashyap

WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE ?

// what is reliable information?

// how do you find it?

// how do you use it?

// (and where to find me!)

WHAT IS RESEARCH ?

 Writers rely on background sources, interpret or analyze exhibits, engage arguments, and follow methods.

 

Bizzup (2008)

B / E / A / M

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WHAT MIGHT WE FIND ?

  •     Print journals
  •     Print books
  •     Online journals
  •     eBooks
  •     Databases
  •     Magazines
  •     Newspapers
  •     Reference librarians
  •     Oh my!

KINDS OF RESOURCES

HOW DO YOU FIND THIS STUFF?

HOW DO YOU FIND THIS STUFF?

>> Scholarly Databases
>> ILL / EZ Borrow / TriCo

>> Tripod : Research Guides
>> Tripod : Articles
>> Tripod : Books & More

>> Google Scholar

 

HOW CAN YOU TELL IF IT'S GOOD?

currency

// date, relevance

reliability

// references, data, citations

authority

// author, sponsor

purpose

// intended audience

 

HOW DO YOU FIND THIS STUFF?

WHAT DO YOU DO WITH IT?

// breadcrumbs

// physical organization

// digital organization

// bibliographic software

THANKS !

nkashyap1

McCabe 110

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