Thinking about research

Thinking about

Research?

Think Categories

• Print

• Databases

• P L Ns

• Search Engines

• Portal Sites

• Directories

Print

Material

Books, primary

documents,

magazines,

pamphlets, and

DVDs

• Library

• Bookstores

• Online journals

• Articles

• Museums

• Grandma’s Attic!

Radio and TV

transcripts.

Database

articles.

Internet News

sources.

Internet

versions of

primary

documents.

Print Material is

not always made

of paper!

Database

Research• What is it?

• Why use it?

What is a Database?

Topically organized data from

Peer Reviewed Journal Collections in a

Types of DatabasesEmbedded—integrates withapplication software

Document –to store, edit,

retrieve docs

Warehoused-- data archives

to retrieve, analyze, and mine

Why choose

Databases?• Valid

• Accurate

• Relevant

• High Quality

• Reliable

• Standardized

• Convenient

Where can I find databases?

www.infohio.com Public Libraries

Core Collection

All research Databases

*Obtain password from

library staff

• Clevnet 38 libraries

• Akron Summit 18 libraries

• Stow-Munroe Falls Public

Library

• Your library card number is

your password

• Use links on Mrs. H’s

webpage.

Remember:• Select the databases

that best relate to your

search

• Be sure to receive the

WHOLE article

• Obtain the bibliographic

info for your Works Cited

page

Personal Learning Networks

or PLNs

Your PLN is how you communicate through social

media, blogs and RSS feeds to your email. It’s a new

way to think of how you receive and extend

information electronically.

RSSf

Bloggermyspace.com

Pintrest

RSS Feeds

Set up an RSS feed to your email of e-

journal or news sources appropriate for

current information in your field of interest.

Click on the RSS icon on the news source

to discover how to set up regular feeds on

specific topics.

Blogs-- Participate in blogs in your areas of

interest.

1. Type your area of interest followed by the word 'blog' in a Google

search engine. Look at the URLs of results and find the blogs.

Investigate.

2. In Google, click on the 'more' drop down, then the 'even more' drop

down. Scroll down to 'specialized searches' and click on the blog icon.

Type in your area of interest and explore the blogs titles that come up.

Just go with one or two to begin with!

3. Consider creating your own blog for others interested in

communicating and learning in the area of your interest.

Blogger

BloggerBlogger Blogger

Google

Google

Google

Google Google

Google

In-the-

Know

Contact experts in your area of

interest: Authors of database

articles, books, sometimes even

blogs. Professionals in the field.

check

bylines

Social Networking

Consider setting up a

groupwho talks

and shares photos about

your topic

of interest on the

social media platform(s)

you use.

Search Engines:Use tricks to get the best info from robot

generated collections.

Top Search Engines:

Add ‘site:edu’ or ‘site:gov’ to your search terms to limit the type of

hits returned.

Add ’inURL’ or ‘inanchor’ or ‘intitle’ or ‘relatedURL’ after your

search terms to limit where your terms will be located.

* For these or other tips, pick up our in-house book marks at the

circulation counter in the library.

Portal WebsitesPort Means ‘gate’ in Latin. Websites that provide

numerous related sites are web-gates or portals.

Directories: Topical collections

created by humans.

http://familyfriendlysites.com/

http://www.incrawler.com/

http://www.kahuki.com/

http://www.splashdirectory.com/

http://www.info-listings.com/

http://www.global-weblinks.com/

http://www.dmozzilla.com/

http://www.business-directory.com/

http://www.globallinknetworks.com/

http://www.zorg-directory.com/

http://www.worldsiteindex.com/

Search on ‘Directories’ in a search engine, like Google for more

directories.

Find info on

cars, realestate

arts,

humanities,

shopping

business,

health, fitness,

entertainment,

computers,

government,

society . . .

Print and Media

Databases

PLNs--Personal Learning Networks

Search Engines

Portal sitesDirectories