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Select a topic Current magazines Newspapers Keep a list of Key Terminology

Concrete Counters Marble Counters Earth shelters housing

Pet sitting Wind power The Wankel engineZoo animals Home networking

History of computingTherapy pets Nanotechnology

RF and WirelessTurbochargers Guide dogs Pet loss

Exotics Veterinary values Kennel/BoardingX-ray repair Blacksmithing Solar homes

Smart Houses Green housesStraw bale houses

Log homes Lasers BiodieselTurbines Electric Cars Hybrid CarsMRI CT Scan Post & Beam InstructionEngineered Lumber Weatherization Aerodynamics for TrucksImproving Fuel Efficiency

Building Gaming ComputersRadar Cell Phone Technology Green Heating

Climate Control Systems Green FuelsEnergy Efficient Cars Radon

Auto Repair RacketElectronic Privacy Shipping via Water Road Rail Shipping

Propane Conversion for Cars/Trucks Jake Brakes

Stop by the Help Desk to learn how to use the Library’s on-line catalog

DESTINY Check local library catalogs for finding

additional materials if needed.

Locate relevant online and print periodical indexes

Reader’s Guide Sample LIRN Online Periodicals Online Index Example Use key words to search

Use other bibliographies to expand your own bibliography of research materials

Bibliographies are found:◦ End of chapters◦ End of article◦ End of book

Look for materials at Web sites that focus on more scholarly resources◦ Pay attention to Domains (.edu, .gov, .org)◦ Google : Google Scholar, Google Books, etc.

Narrow searches by being very specific ◦ Key words◦ “Quotation marks”

Look for articles in sources that require certain standards to be met before publication

Consult “Five Criteria for Evaluating Web Pages”

Who is the author of the site? Who provides the site? How current is the information? Is the information accurate? Is the information suitable for your

purposes?

Books and articles requested from other libraries

Submit request to librarian at least 2 weeks in advance

•Newspapers•America's News•Interviews•Emails•Movies•Television Shows• Johnson College at www.johnson.edu•Specialized Dictionaries•Encyclopedias•Handbooks

Tip: Cite sources on an ongoing basis as you do your research

Use MLA Handbook Check on-line MLA resources

◦ Johnson College Library Web Page

Research is not always instantaneous Ask the librarian for help Expect to spend some time Don’t be in a hurry You’ll probably find more information than

you can use Be selective

Let the Research begin!