Research+Tips

toc =Introduction= Use the information on this page to help you with your research project.

=**Research Tip # 1**=
 * Prepare for your research project by starting with an Encyclopedia to get background knowledge on your topic**
 * Use the encyclopedia article to expand your background knowledge, develop your research questions, and begin your keyword list.**
 * Grolier Online**

=Research Tip # 2=
 * Locate reliable information using our school's databases. These can be accessed from home using passwords.** **Copies of passwords are available**
 * in the LRC near the entrance area.**

**Databases**
For example: Do you want more information on a particular person? Use Biography in Context Would you like information on the Civil War? Use American History ABC-CLIO reference database and Gale Virtual Reference Library Do you need information on teen drug use? Try Teen Health and Wellness
 * Our databases are arranged in alphabetical order. Scroll through the list an select the ones best suited for your topic.**

=Research Tip # 3= Searching the web using Google can be equated to getting a drink of water at an open fire hydrant! Using the links below and some helpful research tips from this page will save you from drowning in too much information and help save you from unreliable information. media type="custom" key="13886428"I Information on Sweet Search has been organized by researchers and educators for students
 * Use more than one search engine, since all search engines work differently and will yield different results using the same keywords.**
 * Oganized Search Engines and Specialty Search Engines**

**Dog Pile or [|Zuula]**
Allows you to search multiple engines at the same time

[|Wolfram Alpha]
Wolfram Alpha is a great source for math and science. Click link to view topics

[|Boolify.org]
A visual search engine that helps you learn to use Boolean logic when searching.

=Research Tip #4= Still stuck on Google? We know students get used to Google or Bing but there is so much more available to you. If you want to use Google for your research make sure your using the best of Google by trying out [|Google News], [|Books], [|Scholar], and [|Timeline] =Research Tip # 5= Evaluate your web search results. Use this CHS tutorial to learn how to evaluate websites. = = =Research Tip # 6= Be an ethical researcher and cite your sources by giving credit to the authors of information and ideas that are not yours.