thinking about research
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Thinking about
Research?
Think Categories
• Databases
• P L Ns
• Search Engines
• Portal Sites
• Directories
Material
Books, primary
documents,
magazines,
pamphlets, and
DVDs
• Library
• Bookstores
• Online journals
• Articles
• Museums
• Grandma’s Attic!
Radio and TV
transcripts.
Database
articles.
Internet News
sources.
Internet
versions of
primary
documents.
Print Material is
not always made
of paper!
Database
Research• What is it?
• Why use it?
What is a Database?
Topically organized data from
Peer Reviewed Journal Collections in a
Types of DatabasesEmbedded—integrates withapplication software
Document –to store, edit,
retrieve docs
Warehoused-- data archives
to retrieve, analyze, and mine
Why choose
Databases?• Valid
• Accurate
• Relevant
• High Quality
• Reliable
• Standardized
• Convenient
Where can I find databases?
www.infohio.com Public Libraries
Core Collection
All research Databases
*Obtain password from
library staff
• Clevnet 38 libraries
• Akron Summit 18 libraries
• Stow-Munroe Falls Public
Library
• Your library card number is
your password
• Use links on Mrs. H’s
webpage.
Remember:• Select the databases
that best relate to your
search
• Be sure to receive the
WHOLE article
• Obtain the bibliographic
info for your Works Cited
page
Personal Learning Networks
or PLNs
Your PLN is how you communicate through social
media, blogs and RSS feeds to your email. It’s a new
way to think of how you receive and extend
information electronically.
RSSf
Bloggermyspace.com
Pintrest
RSS Feeds
Set up an RSS feed to your email of e-
journal or news sources appropriate for
current information in your field of interest.
Click on the RSS icon on the news source
to discover how to set up regular feeds on
specific topics.
Blogs-- Participate in blogs in your areas of
interest.
1. Type your area of interest followed by the word 'blog' in a Google
search engine. Look at the URLs of results and find the blogs.
Investigate.
2. In Google, click on the 'more' drop down, then the 'even more' drop
down. Scroll down to 'specialized searches' and click on the blog icon.
Type in your area of interest and explore the blogs titles that come up.
Just go with one or two to begin with!
3. Consider creating your own blog for others interested in
communicating and learning in the area of your interest.
Blogger
BloggerBlogger Blogger
Google Google
In-the-
Know
Contact experts in your area of
interest: Authors of database
articles, books, sometimes even
blogs. Professionals in the field.
check
bylines
Social Networking
Consider setting up a
groupwho talks
and shares photos about
your topic
of interest on the
social media platform(s)
you use.
Search Engines:Use tricks to get the best info from robot
generated collections.
Top Search Engines:
Add ‘site:edu’ or ‘site:gov’ to your search terms to limit the type of
hits returned.
Add ’inURL’ or ‘inanchor’ or ‘intitle’ or ‘relatedURL’ after your
search terms to limit where your terms will be located.
* For these or other tips, pick up our in-house book marks at the
circulation counter in the library.
Portal WebsitesPort Means ‘gate’ in Latin. Websites that provide
numerous related sites are web-gates or portals.
Directories: Topical collections
created by humans.
http://familyfriendlysites.com/
http://www.incrawler.com/
http://www.kahuki.com/
http://www.splashdirectory.com/
http://www.info-listings.com/
http://www.global-weblinks.com/
http://www.dmozzilla.com/
http://www.business-directory.com/
http://www.globallinknetworks.com/
http://www.zorg-directory.com/
http://www.worldsiteindex.com/
Search on ‘Directories’ in a search engine, like Google for more
directories.
Find info on
cars, realestate
arts,
humanities,
shopping
business,
health, fitness,
entertainment,
computers,
government,
society . . .
Print and Media
Databases
PLNs--Personal Learning Networks
Search Engines
Portal sitesDirectories