2011 grad residency
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The document outlines the key steps for conducting effective research: 1) developing a topic by brainstorming keywords and background information; 2) searching databases and library resources using Boolean operators and phrases to refine results; and 3) evaluating sources based on timeliness, reliability, authority, and purpose using a "RAT TRAP" method. It also provides contact information for Empire State College librarians who can assist with research questions.
2011 grad residency
- 1. Research @ the Library Library Instructor: Dana Longley
- 2. How Do YOU Do Research?
- 3. My Research Steps Topic Key Words Background Info Create Search Search Tools Results Cite Sources & Communicate Image: Reflect Learn Connect by Seattle Central Community College Library, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License
- 4. Develop Topic Dig deeper into your topic: Brainstorm keywords (thesaurus, encyclopedia) Who: gender, ethnicity, economic status, etc. Where: city, state, country, region When: current and or historical? What / How: legal, social, economic, cultural, psychological, etc.
- 5. Search AND : combine different keywords teenagers and suicide OR : combine synonyms or related terms teenagers or youth or adolescents Double Quotes : for phrases of 2+ words drug abuse and teenagers Parentheses : used to group synonyms drug abuse and ( teenagers or adolescents )
- 6. Evaluate Why evaluate? Keep out "rats" (bad, inaccurate, or biased info) Use a Rat TRAP! 4 Evaluation Factors: T imeliness ( when? ) R eliability ( how? ) A uthority ( who? ) P urpose ( why? )
- 7. Contact Us Empire State College Librarians Web & live chat (Ask-a-Librarian) : www.esc.edu/askalibrarian E-mail : librarian@esc.edu Twitter : twitter.com/esclibrary Phone : 800-847-3000 ext.2222