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Today’s Goals:

As you sit down:•Log on to computer•Get out your packet• Pick-up handouts at front of room

• Introduce RADCAB

•Begin using RADCAB to find appropriate resources

Which book would you likely use for research?

Today’s Goals:1. Introduce RADCAB 2. Begin using RADCAB to find

appropriate resources

Introducing RADCAB

A mnemonic device to help us remember how to evaluate websites.

Write the definition down on your handout.

Today’s Goals:1. Introduce RADCAB2. Begin using RADCAB to find

appropriate resources

R A D C A B

ELEVANCE*

PPROPRIATENESS

ETAIL

URRENCY

UTHORITY*

IAS

RelevancyUsing specific keywords and phrases that relate to our

research questions to focus our search and keep on task.

• Is the information relevant to the question at hand?

2. Am I on the right track?

Write the definition and these questions down.

Today’s Goals:1. Introduce RADCAB2. Begin using RADCAB to find

appropriate resources

Relevancy Tips• Focus questions first• Search terms/ key words (phrases) from the

question• Don’t type the whole question in as your

search term• Write these tips down

Today’s Goals:Introduce RADCAB2. Begin using RADCAB to find

appropriate resources

Let’s look at a websiteLook at this site and answer the two questions

on relevancy for this site.

1. Is the information relevant to the question at hand?

2. Am I on the right track?

Write down your answers

Today’s Goals:1. Introduce RADCAB2. Begin using RADCAB to find

appropriate resources

AuthorityThe author is qualified to write about the topic1) Who is the author?

2) Is the author an expert?

• Write the definition and these questions down.

Today’s Goals:1. Introduce RADCAB2. Begin using RADCAB to find

appropriate resources

Authority Tips1) Look at bottom of page2) Look for “About Us” section3) Go to “Home” or “Main”

A) Look at bottom of pageB) Look for “About Us”

Today’s Goals:1. Introduce RADCAB2. Begin using RADCAB to find

appropriate resources

Who is an expert?• Dr. Herriot (or Phd)•James Harriot, DVM.•Affiliated with a museum, university, or zoo•An WELL KNOWN organization specializing in the topic (Ex: ASPCA site if researching animal cruelty)

Today’s Goals:1. Introduce RADCAB2. Begin using RADCAB to find

appropriate resources

Look at Second SiteLook at this site and answer the two questions

on authority for this site.• Who is the author?• Is the author an expert?Write down your answers

Today’s Goals:1. Introduce RADCAB2. Begin using RADCAB to find

appropriate resources

Remember:Evaluate:

•Relevancy• Appropriateness• Detail • Currency

• Authority• Bias Today’s Goals:

1. Introduce RADCAB2. Begin using RADCAB to find

appropriate resources

Resources for you to look at:• Look at back of books for suggested websites.• Look for well known organizations, .edu,

or .gov as a starting point• National Geographic Animals• A-Z Animals

Before the bell rings:1.Find a RADCAB’d site.2.Print out page from the website you

have found.3.Take notes in your packet.

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