Using Resources

Finding Information

• Where to look:– Books– Encyclopedias– Dictionary– Magazines– Maps– Internet– People (interviews with

experts)– Newspapers– Textbooks

Information

• You must read to be able to begin to understand your topic and research question.

Books• Go to the Morrisson Reeves website to access their list of available

books online-

• http://www.mrlinfo.org/online.html

• Logon to the online catalog- Web PAC

• Do a search for keywords that have to do with your topic. Print out a list of at least 10 books that may contain information about your topic

Finding Information Within the Sources

• Use the Table of Contents, Glossary, and Index to locate specific information within each source.

Online magazines• INSPIRE- Indiana Virtual Library• STEP 1: Open Internet Explorer• STEP 2: Go to INSPIRE at http://www.inspire.net• STEP 3: Click on “Search the INSPIRE Databases”• STEP 4: Click on “INSPIRE kids”• STEP 5: Type in topic and click Go• STEP 6: Look through list of articles for relevant articles. If you want

to view one, click on the magnifying glass with the word READ or click the letters PDF

Resources

• Make a list of resources you could use for your chosen topic.