how to do research:. smiley library is a great place to start
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The library has everything you need – go check it out!TRANSCRIPT
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How to do Research:
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Smiley Library is a great place to start.
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The library has everything you need – go check it out!
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Ask the reference librarian to help you – it’s her job!
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There’s information here – on EVERYTHING!
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Research is not as hard as you think. In fact, it can be a lot easier if you use a few time-saving tips at the library.
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Encyclopedias are the BEST, quickest and easiest source for the best information.
The information inside is guaranteed to be accurate.
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The more books you use for information, the better. Never rely on just one.
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Encyclopedias are the BEST, quickest, and easiest way to find information on your topic. The
information inside is guaranteed accurate.
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The Reader’s Guide to Periodical Literature lists every magazine article ever written about your topic.
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All past magazines are stored in the basement; the reference librarian will get them for you.
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You could also search the Internet.
However, there is no guarantee the information you find there is accurate.
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Step one: Choose a topic, narrow enough to fit Choose a topic, narrow enough to fit
inside 6-8 paragraphsinside 6-8 paragraphs Bad topics: how a famous person once Bad topics: how a famous person once
visited a placevisited a place Where a famous person was bornWhere a famous person was born How a place was named after a famous How a place was named after a famous
person.person. GOOD TOPIC= how a famous person was GOOD TOPIC= how a famous person was
a leader and a pioneer.a leader and a pioneer.
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Step Two:Write 5 questions about your
topic, questions you would like to know the answers to…..
Questions whose answers will become the 5 body paragraphs
Add an introduction & conclusion = 7 paragraphs, perfect!
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Step Three:Step Three: Take notes on all the information you Take notes on all the information you
can find about your questionscan find about your questions
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Step 4Write a thesis statement
(this is the MAIN IDEA of your paper)
This is a great thesis= “Michael Jordan has achieved greatness in many ways.”
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Bad thesis statementsBad thesis statements If I could be anyone, I would be If I could be anyone, I would be
Michael Jordan.Michael Jordan. I once saw Michael Jordan play the I once saw Michael Jordan play the
Celtics.Celtics. Michael Jordan was born February Michael Jordan was born February
1963.1963.
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Source cards should look like Source cards should look like this:this:
author of book hereTitle of book herePublishing companyCopyright date
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Index cards should look like this:Index cards should look like this:
Important fact you want to put in your paper here
Title of book & page # here where you got this information.
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She married Ben Franklin in 1887 and had 2 kids with him, Bill and Jim.
Lives of Famous Women, pg. # 89
She was the most active first lady in American history.
“Eleanor, My Heroine,” pg 56
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Step 5Write an outline
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A good outline looks like this:
I. IntroductionII. Basketball starIII. BusinessmanIV. Team ownerV. Role modelVI. Conclusion
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Paraphrasing Paraphrasing PracticePractice
Re-write 3 short articles from your Re-write 3 short articles from your encyclopedia---in your OWN encyclopedia---in your OWN WORDS!!!WORDS!!!
CAN BE 3 VERY SHORT PARAGRAPHSCAN BE 3 VERY SHORT PARAGRAPHS