Topic+Selection

Begin today by looking at ====**[|The Search Box Strategy]** ====

In order to be successful in finding sources for your papers, it is important to have a topic that is: It is very helpful to do some background reading before you jump in and starting searching for sources such as journal articles. Even a half hour spent reading about your topic will allow you to: Background reading may consist of: Preview the videos on search the databases  Navigating the Homepage (1:21) Searching (1:31) Topic Pages and Documents (2:35) We will be working on a research project the main focus will be bullying. You will need to gather background information Begin by looking at the library databases, there are many articles, reference, and multimedia resources available  You will need to narrow down the topic  Link to Bullying Database After narrowing your topic down you will begin to learn more about information literacy  You will begin a series of Modules or tutorials to become more efficient at searching for information as you research  information on your topic. ** [|What is a Query?] **  ** If time allows take the Query Assessment Challenge **  
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;"> narrow
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;"> specific
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;"> doable-meaning it is something that has been researched by others-hence there are sources available on it.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;"> get ideas for specific, narrow topics
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;"> determine whether your topic is doable
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;"> encyclopedias, handbooks, dictionaries
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;"> textbook
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;"> quality websites (such as .org,.edu, .gov)