3.+Resources

= Resources = Use this page to explore the different aspects of research.

It is important that you explore different websites for each topic.


 * DO NOT just pull all of your information from one website. More importantly, DO NOT copy and paste directly from a website. **

You are to use the information from these websites in order to gain understanding. The information in your brochure needs to be a combination of this information AND your own knowledge.


 * 1. What is the research process? **

For the Research Process section of your brochure:

**First**, review the following three websites and **evaluate the steps each sites outlines**.


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**Second**, create your own list that identifies at least **10 steps** to the research process. Provide **explanation** for each step (once again, DO NOT just pull all of your information from one website, and DO NOT copy and paste. Put the steps and explanation into your own words.) Find a spot in your brochure for this list.

**Third**, take the following **quiz**: Research Process Quiz


 * 2. How does a person effectively locate resources? What are relevant, reliable resources? **

For the Resource section of your brochure:

**First**, think about this: If I told you there was going to be a test tomorrow on relevant, reliable resources and you could only use one website to study from **which of the following would you pick**:


 * http://www.library.georgetown.edu/tutorials/research-guides/evaluating-internet-content


 * http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Is_the_Internet_a_reliable_source


 * http://www.jcmiras.net/jcm/item/33/

Think about what made you pick one site over the other. You probably didn't even have to go to the site to make a decision; just look at the URLS: Who seems more reliable Georgetown University, Wiki Answers or J.C. Miras?

Relevance and reliable are determined by who publishes the site, who edits the site, where the information comes from and other factors.

**Second**, explore the following sources to help you **add information to your brochure** about how a student at South should identify relevant, reliable sources.


 * http://www.library.georgetown.edu/tutorials/research-guides/evaluating-internet-content


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 * ====[|http://www.library.cornell.edu/resrch/intro#2Findingbooks,articles,andothermater]====

**Third**, be sure to include the **website address for the school's list of database sites** in your brochure.

**Fourth**, take the following **quiz**: Resource Quiz


 * 3. What is MLA Format? **

For the MLA Format section of your brochure:

**First**, **explore the Purdue OWL site** (in my experience Purdue University's website on MLA format is the best! It breaks down different aspects of MLA format, offers explanation, and provides examples).


 * http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

**Second**, use any of the following sites to help you **gain information about MLA format**.


 * http://www.calstatela.edu/library/guides/3mla.pdf

**Third**, be sure to i**nclude all of the following in your brochure**:
 * MLA Heading and Header Example
 * Formatting Details (e.g. font type/size, margins...)


 * 4. What do in-text citations and a Works Cited page look like? **

For the in-text citations and Works Cited Page section of your brochure:

**First**, use the following sites to **add information about in-text citations** (be sure to provide an example of an in-text citation):
 * ====[](page 27)====
 * http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/

**Second**, use the following sites to **add information about a Works Cited page** (be sure to provide an example of a Works Cited page entry).


 * ====[] (page 27)====
 * ==== http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/05/ ====


 * 5. Proofread and Finalize **

**First**, **spend some time formatting and styling your brochure**. Feel free to **add graphics**. You will only be able to print in black and white; however, you can use different tones of gray to help set things apart.

**Second**, **double check your information for accuracy, spelling and grammar**.

**Third**, **print** your brochure.
 * Make sure you **Print on Both Sided.**
 * You also need to **change one of the settings** in order to print correctly.
 * Go to the **File** tab;
 * Select **Print**;
 * Change Print One Sided to **Print on Both Sides - Flip sheets on short edge;**
 * Click on the **Printer Properties** link (under Printer heading);
 * Select the **Finishing** tab;
 * Change Long Edge [Top] to **Short Edge [Left]** under the Binding Location heading;
 * Click **OK**;
 * **Print**.

**Note**: You do not need to add anything to your brochure regarding plagiarism unless you have extra time and/or extra space to fill.