.::CMS Researchers::.

We live in a high tech world where technology is pushing us all to the cutting-edge—more and more you will need to know how to access information quickly, accurately and legitimately. To do so you will be required to develop new literacy skills, including how to do research. Consider the following tutorial to help you get started on your high-tech researching journey!

RESEARCH INFORMATION
What are Primary Sources?
Analysis of Primary Sources
Types of Primary Sources
Citing Bibliographic Information and The Landmark Citation Machine and MLA Bibliographic Format
Intellectual Property in the Information Age. A classroom guide to copyright issues...read more...
Evaluating Web Pages: Techniques to Apply and Questions to Ask and The Five "W's" of Cyberspace and Reliability of Sources
Plagiarism Stoppers: A Teacher's Guide
The Big6 A researching guide for students... read more..
20 Important Research Tips for Library Research ...read more..
TekMom's Citation Page...How to Cite a Web Resource	Evaluation Criteria for Web Research

The Kentucky Virtual Library presents: How to do research!

Step 1: Plan your project

Step 2: Search for information

Step 3: Take Notes
- Take notes tutorial
- The KWL method
- Fact finder method
- Data sheets
- Clustering method (also called mapping or webbing)
- Venn diagram method
- Note cards
- Prints and photocopies
- Bibliography page

Step 4: Use the information

Step 5: Report
- Share what you've learned tutorial

Step 6: Evaluate
- Ask yourself, "How did I do?"

Glossary

Tennessee Electronic Library

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“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” Dr. Carl Sagan