- When you finish, let's get our minds back in the game of citations with this IXL link (N1).
- Check focus; is your research question cleared? (10=YES; 5=Needs Work; 0=choose a new RQ).
- If your question is cleared, then read over the Research Reminders below and begin gathering articles.
Research Reminders
EQ: What makes a website a legitimate source?
Tips for finding reliable websites:
- Make sure the website is up to date (Preferably under 5 years old unless researching a historical issue).
- Use websites that cite their sources.
- Avoid citing commercial websites (.com).
- Do not cite Wikipedia or similar user-edited sites.
- Use Google Scholar - http://scholar.google.com/ - for scholarly articles.
- Use Google Books - http://books.google.com/ - for books you can read online.
- BASE - http://www.base-search.net/ - for academic open access web resources.
- Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) - http://www.doaj.org - for academic open access web resources.
- Look for .gov sources when it comes to reporting on official law or policy items.
HW: Find at least two articles to answer your research question. Start a new document and save your links.
