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Discovering Evidence

Credibility is Everything. Discovering Evidence. Internet Newsstands Library Interviews Surveys & Polls. Guard your Ethos. I nternet Credibility Google & Google Scholar Wikipedia Informational websites non-profit and government sites Twitter

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Discovering Evidence

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  1. Credibility is Everything Discovering Evidence Internet Newsstands Library Interviews Surveys & Polls Guard your Ethos

  2. Internet Credibility Google & Google Scholar Wikipedia Informational websites non-profit and government sites Twitter Subscribe to issue & subject matter feeds credible organizations devoted to the issue/subject Discovering Evidence

  3. Newstands Credibility Do they fact-check? What are they selling? Who is the Audience? Time Newsweek The Economist National Geographic Discover Scientific American US News & World Report Discovering Evidence

  4. SPSCC Library Credibility Databases & Resources CQ Researcher Ebsco CINHAL Points of View OED Discovering Evidence

  5. Interviews Credibility Excellent way to quickly learn the “insider’s view” Requires preparation Transcribing: 1 hour of tape = 4 hours transcription Discovering Evidence

  6. Interviews Prepare Do some reading in your interviewee’s area of expertise Know Who you are talking to: research them : ] Don’t expect them to hold your hand ; ] Know the Purpose of your visit Make a short list of pithy, open-ended questions Choose your first question Choose your last question And Dress as if you respect your opportunity… : ] Discovering Evidence

  7. Interviews Arrive 5 minutes early Review your notes Greet everyone with confidence—shake hands Briefly introduce yourself and the purpose of your visit Turn recorder on, set on desk, ask “do you mind if I record?” Ask your first question—stating the individual’s name for the tape Listen to their answer Make note of “cues” to follow Don’t ask questions out of idle curiosity Stay on task Be respectful—be humble—be bold Discovering Evidence

  8. Stay on Task Follow intriguing cues that relate to your purpose Keep the interview moving..stay on task Listen Notice allusions—research later Ask your final question—by this time it may be modified Ask advise for further research: Who else to talk to? Facilities to visit? Important articles to read? Thank them for their time…get their card Shake hands …leave the door open ; ] Discovering EvidenceInterviews

  9. Discovering Evidence Surveys Know your Purpose Freewrite to focus and clarify your Purpose for the Survey Write your Statement of Purpose in 8 words or less Design your Survey Make a short list of pithy, open-ended questions Clarify your wording: You will get what you ask for User test your survey on friends Refine your wording based on results Likert scale A typical Likert Scale progression Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree

  10. Polls Polls are a great way to gather local data Design your Question(s) Thoughtfully Yes or No Take a Broad Sample Compile your Results Discovering Evidence

  11. Credibility is Everything Discovering Evidence Internet Newstands Library Interviews Surveys & Polls Guard your Ethos

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