Research skills to keep you afloat!

1. Research skills to keep you afloat! Elizabeth Dellavedova edellavedova@nvcc.edu Collection Development/Reference Librarian NVCC-Annandale

2. So, what do you think about “research”? How do you define “research”? Do you like doing “research”? What is the first “tool” you go to when you have to do research? “Asked which search engine they use most often, 83% of users say” Purcell, Kristen, Joanna Brenner, and Lee Rainie. "Search Engine Use 2012." Pew Internet and American Life Project. Pew Research Center, 9 Mar. 2012. Web. 18 Mar. 2013.

3. The “Intentional Student” • In college to LEARN how to LEARN. • Translation-developing critical thinking and problem solving skills. • Take responsibility for their own learning. • Translation-Investing in self and future! • Find ways to distinguish themselves from everyone else. • Translation-separating from the pack.

4. Research “Careful, systematic, patient study and investigation in some field of knowledge undertaken to discover or establish facts or principles” Webster's New World College Dictionary. 4th ed. 2004. 1219. Print.

5. Why care? Reputation, lifelong skills! So what?

6. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38352348 http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gsZBBN97zCXC3sSElhRkh4_wG5lA?docId=CNG.b7b0e11361e7847889195c6db3707f9e.9f1 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304356604577341883244096256.html

7. Kurtz, Howard.  "Ferreting out Fox's role in firing scandal; Ousted U.S. official blames network, but others ran with story. " The Washington Post  22  Jul 2010, ProQuest. Web.  18 Nov. 2010. Pavia, Will.  "Nicaragua stands its ground over Google maps border dispute. " The Times  16  Nov. 2010, ProQuest. Web.  18 Nov. 2010. Crovitz, L Gordon. "Before 'Watergate' Could be Googled; The Internet is no substitute for hands-on reporting. " Wall Street Journal (Online) 16 Apr. 2012, ProQuest. Web. 18 Apr. 2012.

8. Dive right in?!

9. “Careful!” • Why am I conducting research? • What do I know about the subject or topic? • What do I need to know? • What do I need to produce? • Parameters • Are there any restrictions? • Sources prohibited or required? • Deadlines!

10. Research cycle

11. Define Who, what, where, when, how, why! Invoke the power of BOOLEAN LOGIC!

14. NOT Trucks or vans

16. Power of Observation!

17. Created by Dr. Talmadge Guy, Univ. of Georgia.

18. Newsletters and reference material News sources – newspapers and broadcast sources, magazines Book designed for the general public Unpublished conference paper Research monograph

19. Conceptual article/empirical report in refereed conference proceedings Literature review in refereed journal Scholarly/empirically based book Conceptual/empirical article In refereed journal

20. Points of entry for information Based on chart by Dr. Talmadge Guy, Univ. of Georgia

21. HOW does the resource work?

22. What about Google? THE FILTER BUBBLE Eli Pariser

24. You are a CONSUMER!

25. Dealing with CRAAP • C – Currency, timeliness • R – Relevance, relation to YOUR need • A – Authority, who, credentials • A – Accuracy, supported, reliable • P – Purpose, reason it’s there, bias

27. Comparing vs. Evaluation • Note the similarities and difference. • Does it work for your purpose? • Does it compare with other sources and/or what you know?

28. Your Gut! • Octopus paxarbolis – Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus • Spaghetti grows on trees in Southern Switzerland—BBC April Fool’s Day 1957 • Nigerian 419 scams

30. Any Questions? Let’s practice!