Written by Ari Julianto
Making Your Plan
Consider:
- How detailed will your research have to be?
- How long does your paper have to be?
- What subject areas are involved?
- What types of information/resources are needed?
- Where will you find your resources?
Developing Your Search
Actions:
- Get familiar with your campus library
- Talk to library staff
- Find out what resources you can get from your library
- Choose a topic and have it approved by your instructor
- Select your information resources
Identifying Resources
- Reference Resources
- Books
- Scholarly and Professional Journals
- Popular Magazines
- Newspapers
- Internet Resources
- Audio, Visual, and Non-Print Resources
Gathering Information
Reference Sources:
- Library Catalog
- Other Library Catalogs
Scholarly and Popular Journals
Ebooks
- Access internet to find the related ebooks
Evaluating Your Resources
- Who is the author?
– Check the author’s credentials
- What audience was it written for?
- Is the information current and/or biased?
- Is the level of the information appropriate for your project?
- Is there is a list of references and bibliography cited by the author?
Well, hope today's posting will be useful for all of us. Amien.
