The Research Virtuoso: How to Find Anything You Need to Know

Armed with this lively guidebook, students will be ready to face the often daunting prospect of conducting serious research in the information age. Fully revised, The Research Virtuoso covers all aspects of research: how to decide on a topic, take notes, skim material, evaluate which sources (especially those on the Internet) are most reliable, organize information, and create a bibliography. Readers will also learn how to access a treasure trove of sources they may never have known existed, such as special collections and private libraries. The Research Virtuoso goes on to show how effective research skills will help students succeed not only at school, but also in life: when considering a company to work for or purchasing anything from electronics to a house. Charts, lists, diagrams, and Grab & Go templates clarify and expand the text. An essential tool for every student!
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The Research Virtuoso: How to Find Anything You Need to Know

Armed with this lively guidebook, students will be ready to face the often daunting prospect of conducting serious research in the information age. Fully revised, The Research Virtuoso covers all aspects of research: how to decide on a topic, take notes, skim material, evaluate which sources (especially those on the Internet) are most reliable, organize information, and create a bibliography. Readers will also learn how to access a treasure trove of sources they may never have known existed, such as special collections and private libraries. The Research Virtuoso goes on to show how effective research skills will help students succeed not only at school, but also in life: when considering a company to work for or purchasing anything from electronics to a house. Charts, lists, diagrams, and Grab & Go templates clarify and expand the text. An essential tool for every student!
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The Research Virtuoso: How to Find Anything You Need to Know

The Research Virtuoso: How to Find Anything You Need to Know

The Research Virtuoso: How to Find Anything You Need to Know

The Research Virtuoso: How to Find Anything You Need to Know

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Armed with this lively guidebook, students will be ready to face the often daunting prospect of conducting serious research in the information age. Fully revised, The Research Virtuoso covers all aspects of research: how to decide on a topic, take notes, skim material, evaluate which sources (especially those on the Internet) are most reliable, organize information, and create a bibliography. Readers will also learn how to access a treasure trove of sources they may never have known existed, such as special collections and private libraries. The Research Virtuoso goes on to show how effective research skills will help students succeed not only at school, but also in life: when considering a company to work for or purchasing anything from electronics to a house. Charts, lists, diagrams, and Grab & Go templates clarify and expand the text. An essential tool for every student!

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781554513949
Publisher: Annick Press, Limited
Publication date: 02/26/2012
Edition description: Fully Revised and Updated Edition
Pages: 122
Product dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range: 15 - 18 Years

About the Author

The Research Virtuoso was developed by a team of experts within the Toronto Public library system. The contributors have extensive backgrounds in the classroom, both as librarians and as authors of award-winning publications on research.

Victor Gad's illustrations have appeared in major newspapers and many other publications in the USA, Canada, and Europe. He lives in Toronto.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments v

Foreword vi

Introduction 1

Section 1 Getting Ready: Preparing Yourself for Research 5

A Map for Digging Deeper 5

Why Scratch When You Can Dig? 7

First Step: Make Friends with Your Research Assignment 8

Set Up a Research Plan 10

Gather Your Thoughts 11

Pick Some Brains: Not Just for Zombies 13

General Reference Sources: A Researcher's First Date 15

Target a Research Focus 19

Back to Bloom 21

Grab & Go 24

Section 2 Digging In: Locating Information 29

The Three Types of Information 30

The Internet: A Great First Step 31

Search Engines: The Creepy Crawlers of the Information Universe 32

How to Be a Super Searcher 33

Subject Directories: Humans Take Back Control 39

The Library: A Gateway to Information 40

Library Websites: Gems of Online Research 41

OPAC: The Library Catalog That Never Sleeps 43

Breakdown of a Catalog Record 45

Don't Forget to Browse! 47

To Database or Not to Database? 49

Become Database-Search Savvy 51

The Archive: A Plethora of Primary Sources 54

Record versus Archival Record 56

Fond of Fonds? More about Fonds 58

How to Read a Finding Aid 59

Using People as Resources 59

Tips for Personal Interviews 60

Whither Shall I Wander? Reflecting on Locating Sources 61

Grab & Go 62

Section 3 Taking Stock: Evaluating and Processing Information 65

Skimming and Scanning 67

Skimming 67

Scanning 68

The ABCs of Evaluation 68

Evaluating Online Sources with the ABCs 69

Evaluating Databases with the ABCs 73

Evaluating Print Sources with the ABCs 75

Note-Taking: Get Those Thoughts in Order! 77

Notes on Note-Taking 79

How to Take Notes 81

Staying Honest: Crediting Your Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism 85

Avoiding Plagiarism 89

Dueling Citation Styles 92

Think Insight-Not Access 94

Grab & Go 95

Section 4 Getting It Out There: Communicating Your Research 99

A Note on Inspiration: Thesis Time! 101

The End Is in Sight: Constructing a Thesis Statement 102

Looking at Structure 104

Putting It All Together: The Anatomy of a Great Paper 105

A Look at Process: Plan for Breaks! 106

The Grand Finale: A Checklist 107

Bucking the Trend: Submitting a Presentation 110

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants 112

Grab & Go 114

Works Cited 116

Index 120

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