using e-sources in research

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Using e-Sources in Research

E-resources and Reference

Management


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What is research

Scholarly or scientific investigation or inquiry

Close, careful study

examination, study


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Research

The word research is derived from the MiddleFrench "recherche", which means "to go aboutseeking.

The term itself being derived from the OldFrench term "recerchier" a compound wordfrom "re-" + "cerchier", or "sercher", meaning'search.

The earliest recorded use of the term was in1577.
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Definitions

Martyn Shuttleworth

"In the broadest sense of the word, the

definition of research includes any

gathering of data, information and facts for

the advancement of knowledge.


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Definitions

Creswell who states - "Research is a process of stepsused to collect and analyze information to increase ourunderstanding of a topic or issue". It consists of threesteps: Pose a question, collect data to answer the

question, and present an answer to the question.

Educational Research: Planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitativeand qualitative research (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River: Pearson.


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Definition

The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary -defines research as

"a studious inquiry or examination; especially :

investigation or experimentation aimed at thediscovery and interpretation of facts, revisionof accepted theories or laws in the light ofnew facts, or practical application of such newor revised theories or laws


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The process

Research is often conducted using thehourglass model structure of research.

The hourglass model starts with a broad

spectrum for research, focusing in on the

required information through the method of

the project (like the neck of the hourglass),

then expands the research in the form of

discussion and results

Informati

on flood

Selection of

sources and

data

Describing

the project


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Steps in conducting research

Identification of research problem

Literature review

Specifying the purpose of research

Determine specific research questions orhypotheses

Data collection

Analyzing and interpreting the data

Reporting and evaluating research


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Reference management software

Citation management tools allow a user to organize and

retrieve information, such as citations for books, articles, and

Web sites, by interfacing with library databases.

The citation manager then works with word-processing

software to insert properly formatted footnotes or citations

into a paper and create a properly formatted bibliography.

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