Sources of Information
Bibliography
Topics
Steps
Miscellaneous
100
This source is typically in volumes and gives thorough information.
What is an encyclopedia?
100
An entry in a bibliography
What is a citation?
100
Instead of sports, it would be better to research this.
What is a particular type of sport such as football or baseball?
100
This is the first step in research.
What is identify the topic?
100
This is copyright violation in research.
What is plagiarism?
200
This source gives maps and groups them using geographical themes.
What is an atlas?
200
The first piece of information entered about an author.
What is the last name?
200
This system makes locating nonfiction books for research easier.
What is the Dewey Decimal System?
200
This is the second step in research.
What is determine the sources?
200
This allows the researcher to give credit to the authors of information used.
What is the importance of creating a bibliography?
300
Library books in this category can be used for research.
What is nonfiction?
300
This is where most needed information can be located.
What is the verso page?
300
This library tool makes locating available nonfiction books easier.
What is Destiny?
300
This is the third step in research.
What is locate the sources and find information?
300
You should create a citation for each source of information used in research.
What is the number of entries one must have in a bibliography?
400
This is the preferable search engine in the D7ES media center.
What is NC WiseOwl?
400
In MLA format, this is the last piece of information given.
What is the medium of publication?
400
Instead of using just animals as a topic when searching for warm blooded, hairy animals, use this.
What is mammals?
400
In the fourth step, you engage the information in the source.
What is read, hear, and view the information?
400
Prezi, PowerPoint, poster, essay....
What are examples of products to present from research?
500
Although a reference source, this would not give you much information for research unless you needed a definition.
What is a dictionary?
500
For this type of citation, you must include the date that the information was accessed.
What is an online resource such as encyclopedia?
500
You should do this when you can't locate your topic in a reference source.
What is select another source?
500
Step 5 is synthesis; putting it all together.
What is create a product(presentation, paper, etc.)?
500
The place to best find information and assistance for research.
What is your school or local library?