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Mastering Efficient Research in the Media Center

Discover how to optimize your research time in the media center and on the computer. Learn to navigate available resources like books and electronic libraries, use effective search strategies, and differentiate between the Internet and databases. This guide emphasizes the importance of using keywords, proper note-taking, and citing sources to avoid plagiarism. Stay focused and responsible during your research sessions, ensuring you make the most of the available days in the media center.

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Mastering Efficient Research in the Media Center

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  1. EFFICIENT Research Making the most of your time in the media center and your time researching on the computer

  2. KNOW what resources are available to you! • Books – use the card catalog to find a book that might work for you • If you find a book that won’t work – either shelve it CORRECTLY or ask Mrs. B for help • Computers • Electronic Library – make sure you know how to access the electronic library from a computer away from school! • Internet

  3. Know HOW to search • Key words, key words, key words, key words • STOP and THINK about the words you’re using to search for information • Be broad….then NARROW IT DOWN • Don’t search using whole sentences or phrases • Think about other ways to say things – ASK others to help you think about other ways to say things

  4. Internet VS Databases • What’s the difference? • Benefits of electronic library • EVERYTHING is reliable • Easy to cite • Easy to search • Benefits of Internet • TONS of information….if you know how to find the good stuff • Wikipedia is a GREAT SPRINGBOARD to other information

  5. Taking Notes and Citing Sources • BEWARE the “copy the paste”! • BAD WRITING • Plagiarism • Cite all your sources – not just in a works cited page (or bibliography) but also IN your paper • Use the citations available on the databases and resources

  6. Use your time WISELY in the media center • Stay on task • I DON’T want to be the personal conversation police….I have work to do, so be responsible and work on what you’re supposed to be working on! • You have several days in here, take advantage of them!

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