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Why Research?

Why Research?. To find information Expand our knowledge base To solve problems Is there more?. Of Course!!!. Information has the potential to be powerful -if- You can access, evaluate , use it & share it to create new knowledge Information Literacy. Where to find Info.

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Why Research?

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  1. Why Research? • To find information • Expand our knowledge base • To solve problems • Is there more?

  2. Of Course!!! Information has the potential to be powerful -if- You can access, evaluate, use it & share it to create new knowledge Information Literacy

  3. Where to find Info • Library 24/7 Polaris • Reference Materials • Books/E-Books • Databases • Google • Other Internet Search Engines • Librarians are the ultimate search engine

  4. The HuntAdvanced Search Strategies

  5. How to find information in the Google jungle *Locate CREDIBLE sources

  6. Develop a search strategy

  7. Begin with the question or questions??? Develop a focus.

  8. Here’s How!!! Topic: Wild Horses Question: What is the impact of the wild horse* population on conservation* efforts in the National Park*? Keywords: ???

  9. Google search = 7 million +Google advanced search = 383,000

  10. EBSCO Advanced Search • Wild horses • National Parks • Conservation = 3 = 10

  11. Hints • Take down Bibliographic info first. • Use “Related Subject Lists” for additional search terms. • Be open and flexible – Research may lead you where you never thought of going. • Don’t hesitate to ask for help.

  12. Developing search strategies puts you on targetto developing research skills & information literacy skills

  13. Even with good skills,we need to play by the rules

  14. Plagiarism Deliberate------------Accidental The heart of avoiding plagiarism is to make sure you give credit where credit is due.

  15. Plagiarism Why Cite? • To acknowledge ownership of information • To show the basis of your knowledge Reminder: Databases provide credible sources and create ready made citation lists.

  16. Tips for Avoiding Plagiarism Cite when: • Using or referring to someone else’s words or ideas • Information gained through interviewing • Copying exact words or “unique phrases”

  17. Avoiding Plagiarism Cite when: • Using diagrams, illustrations, charts and pictures, videos, music • Bottom line-if you didn’t create it, it is someone else’s intellectual property

  18. Plagiarism No documentation necessary: • Recording your experiences, observations, thoughts or conclusions • Common knowledge/generally accepted facts • Folklore

  19. Do honest work, avoid PlagiarismKS values academic integrity & so should you

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