RESEARCH AND STEPS

KINDS
1. Primary
  1. Original thinking (authoratitive)
    1. To test a working hypothesis
      1. Ex: Harry Patch testimony WWI
2. Secondary
  1. Any material using primary sources (persuasive)
    1. To solve research problems
      1. based on
        Analysis
        Interpretation
        Ex: A book about Harry Patch and his testimony
3. Tertiary
  1. Sythensis of Primary and secondary sources without any new information
    1. To have a general idea of a topic
      1. Ex: Encyclopedia referencing the book written about him
4. Scholarly
  1. Written by researches
    1. Specific audience
      1. Black and white
        With citation
5. Popular
  1. Written by a non-specialist
    1. General audience
      1. Include pictures
        Without citation
Libraries. What to do?
1. 1st
  1. Talk to librarians
  2. Talk to experts
    1. To acquire some suggestions
      1. To know how to use catalogues
  3. Consult general reference works
  4. Consult specialized reference work
    1. To find reference work
      1. In encyclopedias or dictionaries
2. 2nd
  1. Search your library catalogue using...
    1. Keyword searches
    2. Browsing
  2. Consult online databases
    1. Search for
      1. Titles
      2. Key words
  3. Prowl the stacks
    1. To get valuable sources
On the internet
1. Be careful when you are searching
2. There are more books than in other place
3. Sometimes there are no authors they become unreliable
Evaluating Relevance
1. book
  1. Skim: Index, First and last paragraph, prologues and chapters
2. article
  1. Read the abstract, skim the introduction, conclusion and headings
    1. Features: Reputable presses, current, has bibliography, well reviewed, cited
3. online
  1. Skim the summary, sections and bibliography

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