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MUN Research

What are you researching for?. Writing Position Papers, Working Papers, Resolutions, and Amendments.Delivering speeches, making comments, asking questions, caucusing and lobbying.Intimidation effect (showmanship).Confidence building for your own good.

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MUN Research

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    1. MUN Research How to Investigate Effectively

    2. What are you researching for? Writing Position Papers, Working Papers, Resolutions, and Amendments. Delivering speeches, making comments, asking questions, caucusing and lobbying. Intimidation effect (showmanship). Confidence building for your own good. I never know what I think about something until I read what I've written on it. William Faulkner

    3. The Basics Where to begin: About the U.N. system and the committee you will be in: background information-history and purpose. (HW5) The country you will be representing: brief yet thorough history (timeline of events, leaders, institutions), statistical data (numbers/facts & figures), international/regional participation. The topic(s)/issue(s) of discussion. Background, parties involved, possible solutions.

    4. About the U.N. Books about the U.N. system Internet sites: www.un.org Other websites of the various organs or committees Newspapers and magazines: Washington Post, NY Times, Economist, BBC World News, U.N. Wire.

    5. About the Country U.S. Central Intelligence Agency World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html U.S. State Department Background Notes http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/ BBC News Country Profiles http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm Country Embassies http://www.embassy.org/embassies/

    6. About the Issues Books and Publications At least 50% of your research Site your sources ALWAYS! Internet Google searches Document your sites for plagiarism purposes Make copies of primary sources Take copious notes on secondary sources Quote the best information only

    7. Dont Read Everything! GIST Get to understand the main idea(s) that are being presented Read the important information thoroughly. Learn how to Skim Main Headings> Sub Headings > First and Last Paragraphs> first sentences of paragraphs> key words/vocabulary>sidebar pictures & graphs.

    8. Past U.N. Resolutions and Documents, Speeches Use the actual documents on the topic(s). http://www.un.org/en/documents/ Look at the Voting record of your country on past Resolutions. Glean information about your countries position from actual speeches delivered by your Ambassadors and other leaders. Make copies of these papers.

    9. MUN Research Binder Keep a 3 ring binder for your research Divide it by topic Keep it up to date with current event articles Bring it to conferences with you! *Develop Country Stationary to take and pass notes with! Include flag and national emblem/crest/seal. *Learn and Have Fun!

    10. Bibliographic Information Site your sources!!! Even when its not required. MLA or Univ. of Chicago styles. Author, Title, Date, Publisher, page(s) cited Website information *And MVHS MUN has its very own search engine designed by Bryce Simon!

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