Research Guide for ESL061/062 (Hawkins): Researching Your Topic
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Remember to use your keywords in your research. For instance if your are researching the affect of tv viewing on children, your keywords are tv and children. Don't forget to use other terms as well, for instance, instead of tv, try television. If you are researching global warming, you can also search using the term climate change.
eLibrary
eLibrary is a library resource that contains online reference books (dictionaries and encyclopedias) and articles from magazines and newspapers. Reference books and published articles are good resources for college students. Use eLibrary to find:
- background information on your topic, for instance global warming
- articles on your topic, for instance Pinkberry and franchise
You will find eLibrary on the library website, under Search for Articles / Periodical databases. You can search eLibrary from home. Log in with your Student ID and last name.
Websites are often your best source of current (up to date) information on your topic. Try to find good websites for your research. Many websites are not good resources. If you aren't sure, check with your teacher or a librarian.
Examples of good websites for your research:
- "China Sticks with One-Child Policy" - this article is from The New York Times newspaper
- "Economic Fact Sheet About U.S. Tobacco Use and Production"- this is information supplied by a government organization, The Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- "Madagascar's conservation conundrum" - BBC article about mining in Madagascar
- Seattle Pubilc Utilities, Water Quality & Treatment - general information (more)
- "What Do I Need to Know about Children and TV?" - this website is published by a university (The University of Michigan)
Some websites provide a list of links for you to follow:
- "Divorce" - links on this website were selected by the U.S. National Library of Medicine
- "Child Nutrition" - these links were also selectd by the U.S. National Library of Medicine
- Overview of Environmental Issues in Madagascar - links selected by the National Council for Science and the Environment
Other websites to talk about:
- Environmental Problems in Ethiopia - from the World Wildlife Federation
- Foreign Credit Evaluation in the United States - from About.com
- "Multiculturalism in the Food and Hospitality Industry" - this is an online report (PDF)
- Overpopulation - article from Wikipedia
Research can take time. If you need help, come to the Reference Desk, or contact me directly. The easiest way is to find me here:
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