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Presidential Paper. Take Out: Writing Utensil Piece of Paper Pink Packet Any handouts from Ms. Wolf. Wolf March 2011. Three Main Focuses. Research Process Note Taking Bibliography. http://www.ntid.rit.edu/research/cprint_summary.php. The Research Process. Pick a Topic
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Presidential Paper Take Out: Writing Utensil Piece of Paper Pink Packet Any handouts from Ms. Wolf Wolf March 2011
Three Main Focuses • Research Process • Note Taking • Bibliography http://www.ntid.rit.edu/research/cprint_summary.php
The Research Process • Pick a Topic • Get background info • Get in-depth info • Get current info or more specific info • BHQ about which president • Encyclopedias • Books • Journal Articles & Websites • Figure out subtopics • Figure out keywords to search w/ • Print versions in library • Online – Encyclopedia Britannica • Check out the cart of books • Search Destiny or MORE • Student Research Center • Access Newspaper Database • Selective Google searching
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Label Things http://www.featurepics.com/FI/Thumb/20090118/Small-Colorful-Post-Notes-1041669.jpg http://www.pollsb.com/photos/o/17035-highlighter.jpg Label with: Subtopics and resource name http://www.how-to-podcast-tutorial.com/images/example-podcast-outline.gif
Practice Bibliography Pink Packet
Book Bib Card Number of Source Bibliographic Information (1) Fleming, Candace. The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look At Abraham and Mary. New York: Schwartz & Wade Books, 2008. Print. Indent every line after first line!
Book – Note Card Bib Card Source & Page # Notes Subtopic • (1) P. X Basic Bio • Abraham born Feb 12, 1809 • Mary Todd born Dec 13, 1818 • “While visiting Henry Clay’s house, Mary declares she intends to grow up and marry a president.” Why use quotation marks?
Website Bib Card Number of Source Bibliographic Information (2) "Abraham Lincoln." The White House. Web. 23 Mar. 2011. <http://www. whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/ abrahamlincoln>. Indent every line after first line!
Website – Note Card Bib Card Source & Page # Notes Subtopic • (2) web Major Dates • Jan 1, 1863 – issued Emancipation Proclamation • Won re-election 1864
Practice Bibliography EasyBib
Searching with Search Engines http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8aYoVpdz8o