Chapter 11~12

Databases

To search for articles, use a generalized database of periodicals.

To search for books, videos, or periodical publications, use the library catalog

Every academic discipline has some sort of in-depth index to research in that field

Keyword or Subjects Searching

Searching for More Than One Concept

Limiting a Search

Web Based Sources

Encyclopedias

Truncating Search Terms with Wild Cards

Options for Saving Records

Government Resources

Multimodal Sources

Evaluating Possible Topics

Debatable

Not Too Narrow

Not Too Unconventional

Not Too Broad

Interesting

Defending the Main Idea

Refuting an Opposing View

Finding the Middle Ground

Presenting the Stock Issues

Ordering Material for Emphasis

The Audience

Credibility

Organization

Language

Support

Presentation Aids

Charts, Graphs, Handouts

Audio

Video

Multimedia

Relevance

Reliability

Primary Sources

Secondary Sources

Working With Your Outline

Nota Taking and Prewriting

Managing and Documenting Sources

Keeping Research on Track

Variety

Authoritative

Don't let your sources' opinions outweigh your own

Don't ignore info

Right # of sources

Look for at least two pieces of evidence to support each point you want to make

Focus your investigation on building your argument

Sketching a Preliminary Outline

Analyze and Organize Points

Beginning the Paper

Building an Effective Argument

Concluding the Paper