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The Research Process
based on “The Research Process”http://www.library.illinois.edu/learn/basics/
researchprocess.htmlAccessed 12/14/2011
1.Choose Your Topic2.Gather Your Sources3.Evaluate the Sources
4.Cite the Sources
Choose Your TopicINSTRUCTORS
TEXTBOOKS
MAGAZINES
BLOGS
ARTICLES OF INTEREST
Choose Your Topic1. WHAT ASPECT ARE YOU INTERESTED IN?
Ex. The Death Penalty –
POLITICS & PUBLIC OPINION?
EVOLUTION OF METHODS?
COURT RULINGS DEATH SENTENCES?
Choose Your Topic1. WHAT ASPECT ARE YOU INTERESTED IN?
Ex. The Death Penalty –
POLITICS & PUBLIC OPINION?
EVOLUTION OF METHODS?
COURT RULINGS DEATH SENTENCES?http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs41/f/
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2. WHAT GEOGRAPHY?
Ex. – The Death Penalty
SINGLE STATE?
STATE-TO-STATE COMPARISSON?
NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE?
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE?
Choose Your Topic
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2. WHAT TIME PERIOD?
Ex. – The Death Penalty
500-1500 AD MEDIEVAL TIMES?
1200-1400 AD RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION?
1950-2012 AD MODERN DAY?
2012-2050 AD FUTURE PROJECTIONS?
Choose Your Topic
GATHER RESOURCESTEXTBOOKS- Additional Reading at End of Chapters- Examine Textbook Citations to Find More
DON’T REINVENT THE WHEEL
- Academic- Trustworthy- Legitimate
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MAGAZINES- Current! Issues concern Public Opinion or Trends.- Typically Legitimate Information.
DON’T REINVENT THE WHEEL
TIME MAGAZINEBLOOMBERG BUSINESS WEEKFBI LAW ENFORCEMENT BULLETIN
GATHER RESOURCES
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GATHER RESOURCESBLOGS & INTERNET RESOURCES
- Current! Issues concern Public Opinion or Trends.- Typically Legitimate Information.- Dynamic, Search-able.
WWW.SEARCH.TWITTER.COM
WWW.FBI.GOVWWW.CRIMINALJUSTICEFORUM.COM
WWW.LIBRARY.KAPLAN.EDU
1. SEARCH YOUR TOPIC2. ENTER YOU LAST NAME AND USER ID
3. REFINE YOUR SEARCH BASED ON FINDINGS
4. USE ARTICLE ABSTRACTS TO SPRINGBOARD YOUR RESEARCH EFFORTS
GATHER RESOURCES
WWW.LIBRARY.KAPLAN.EDU
- DYNAMIC. SEARCH-ABLE- ACADEMIC MATERIAL.
- EASY TO CITE- ARTICLES ARE SUMMARIZED WITH ABSTRACTS
- PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS- (COMMITTEE HAS REVIEWED THE CONTENT BEFORE PUBLICATION)
GATHER RESOURCES
EVALUATE RESOURCES
TEXTBOOKSCLASSROOM MATERIALS
ARTICLESONLINE, INPRINT
ONLINE INFORMATIONBLOGS, ARTICLES, WEBPAGES
TEXTBOOKS
Published by corporations. Information is current, relevant, and accurate.
Textbooks cite their information, include indexes, and are themselves easily cited.
EVALUATE RESOURCES
ARTICLES
PEER-REVIEWED & INDEPENDENT
EVALUATE RESOURCES
INFORMATION IS REVIEWED BY COMMITTEE OF PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD.
WRITING STYLE IS ACADEMIC.
USE CITATIONS TO SPRINGBOARD YOUR RESEARCH.
INFORMATION IS NOT REVIEWED BY COMMITTEE OF PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD.
WRITING STYLE MAY BE ACADEMIC.
USE CITATIONS TO SPRINGBOARD YOUR RESEARCH.
MAY NEED TO VERIFY INFORMATION.
ONLINE INFORMATION
Look at the Author. Have they written other materials?Are they professionals in their field?
Look at the Affiliated Agencies.Look for Copyright Information.
Examine the ABOUT US link.
EVALUATE RESOURCES
ACCURACYIs there data? Does it make sense?
COVERAGEIs it enough for your topic? Is the information
unbiased or opinionated?
AUTHORITYAre the authors professionals in the field, affiliated
with agencies or universities, and published elsewhere?
EVALUATE RESOURCES
1.Choose Your Topic2.Gather Your Sources3.Evaluate the Sources
4.Cite the Sources
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