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Education Research Jump Start
Google Is a Valid Research Starter
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Education Research Jump Start
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Where to Look for Sources
GVRL --> Definitely start here to get basic information covering all aspects of a subject
OneSearch or Google Scholar --> Search 100s of Places at Once
Education Information Sources
Individual Databases (like Academic Search Complete, JSTOR, etc.)
Individual Periodicals (like Journal of Gerontology, NY Times, etc.)
Google Is a Valid Research Starter
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Find Info on the Open Web
Evaluating Web Info
Search Techniques
Help Accessing the Full Text
APA Citation
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I'm using Google for preliminary research.
OR
Because of the nature of my assignment, Google should provide the sources I need.
Find Info on the Open Web
Find Info on the Open Web
Google
Google.com --> searches the open web for information
Use for preliminary research.
Pay attention to the important words, phrases, names you come across while researching --> use them later for more focused searching on your topic.
The Internet is great for preliminary research, but check with your professor before using web sources in your final paper or project.
Beware of unreliable sources!
Evaluating Web Info
Evaluating Web Info
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