research+basics

It's called Research because you have to search...and search and research.
 * Basics of Research **

Best Practices in Research:
 * narrow your search - know as many specifics about what you're looking for //before// you search
 * know all the possible search terms as well
 * ** READ ** the information you find. Don't skim, //read.//
 * see example below
 * look for all sides of an issue so that you are well informed
 * try to check all information (especially statistics) with more than one source
 * ask yourself "Where did they get their information?"
 * @http://www.buzzle.com/articles/animal-cruelty-animal-abuse-facts-statistics.html
 * ask yourself "Does the information make sense?"
 * @http://www.theonion.com/articles/animalrights-activists-release-71000-cows-into-wil,441/
 * if it's not your idea, ** cite your source **!
 * keep track of websites you visit
 * Know what kind of source you're using
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Primary Sources - quoted from/written by someone who was __there__
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">pictures, interviews (of someone who was present), diaries, etc.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Secondary Sources - about what happened, not a first hand account
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">articles, historical books, etc.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Google may not be the right answer
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">use **databases **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">use the **OPAC**
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">use the **Public Library**
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">use ... ?

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Why you should always read anything you find: Wikipedia screen shot care of Mrs. Johnson, Librarian at EMS. She's //almost// as cool as Miss Cucchetti...