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Task: Locate some credible sources on your topic.
Goal: Find accurate and reliable information to help you answer your research questions.
You may want to review an example of a source list before you begin.
See the example: Microsoft Word* | PDF |
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Key Concept
You must understand your topic before you can explain it to your audience. That means you must find information to answer your research questions. But you do not want just any information! What if you find inaccurate or misleading information? You may get wrong answers to your research questions. You only want to use accurate and reliable information from credible sources.
Do you know how to locate credible sources and find accurate and reliable information? One strategy is to use a variety of sources, such as books, encyclopedias, databases, and the Internet. Information from well-respected publishers is usually reliable, whether the information is printed or online, but even the best publishers sometimes make mistakes.
Using keywords to search for information may be the most important research skill that you should master. You can use keyword searches to find information in library catalogs, databases, and Web sites. You can use some research strategies to get the best and most efficient results from your keyword searches.
The Web is a rich source of information on almost any topic, but you have to know how to evaluate the information you find. Evaluation involves judging a Web site against specific criteria. All Web resources are not created equal. Do you know how to identify the credible sites? When you do, you have the full power of the World Wide Web at your fingertips.
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