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Mission:

The mission of the CBA Markert Library program is to teach information literacy in collaboration with classroom teachers within the context of the content curriculum, inspire and develop a love of reading, and provide diverse materials and services to enable students to become life-long learners and effective users of information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Big 6 Research Method

1.1. Define the problem

 

 

1.2 Identify the information requirements

 

Step One: Your essay topic is:

5. Should video games be used in the classroom?

Step two: Research your topic and create an informed opinion. To complete your research you must complete the following tasks:

* Find 3 sources that advocate for (support) the topic

* Find 3 sources that are against the topic

* Skim and scan the articles finding and highlighting supporting details

* Complete a source page (see template) for each article and create a works cited.

* Everything must be in MLA format! This includes the headings on ALL of your papers that will be handed in.

Step three: Develop a thesis statement

Step four: Writing an introduction

* Create an effective hook that will draw the reader in

* Transition into the thesis statement by outlining your argument

* State your thesis.


2.1 Determine kinds of sources

2.2 Prioritize sources

 

Books, Internet, databases

Databases and books are credentialed; if you use the Internet you will need to make sure your sites are academically credentialed.

3.1 Locate actual resources

3.2 Locate information

Internet:

KQED Mind Shift

Edutopia

Forbes

Scientific American

4.1 Engage (read, view, interview)

4.2 Extract (make notes)

Take notes electronically. Download the Template document (MS Word 2013) for each source; OR

Take notes by hand, filling out the Template document (pdf)

SKIM. Don't read each word. Look for key concepts and good quotes.

Citation generator

EasyBib: Website (info)

Database:

  • Make sure you are on database tab
  • Cite article as "Originally published by database"
  • URL is only to first slash - URL required
  • DO NOT USE THE PROVIDED CITATION

5.1 Organize information

5.2 Present information

Make sure that your Works Cited page follows MLA formatting: 1" margins, 12 point Times New Roman font, with resources in alphabetical order in hanging format.

Help with Microsoft Word

MLA date format: day month year

Heading example: 21 September 2010

 

6.1 Judge the product

6.2 Judge the process

Did you find all the information required?

Are you being careful to be neat in your presentation?

 

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