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Steps to Research
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| Online
Reference - Encyclopedias |
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Provides basic background--who? what?
when? where? why? overview, keywords, related concepts and terms.
Reliable
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| Books |
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Background, historical, in depth info;
check dates for currency
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Access through
the online terminal |
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| Online
current sources |
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magazines, newspapers, government reports,
maps, news, maps, photos, TV/radio transcripts, books, encyclopedias
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Reliable; never blocked; chosen for their
quality
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| Curriculum
Links |
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Sites selected for projects
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pre-selected for quality and relevance
to curriculum
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| Internet |
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Be sure to judge quality
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You may run into the Board blocking software
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Search engines [Google;
Canada.com]
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Need to differentiate between reliable
and unreliable
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| Style Guides |
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Check your school's web site for help on
bibliography, end notes, etc.
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