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~ ReSearch ~

Research skills - finding and using information - are essential for success at school and beyond. Whether you are searching for information in books, on CD-ROMs or the Internet, you will be using similar techniques and skills.
Computers and the Internet have increased the amount of information available for your research, but searching can be very time-consuming and confusing. These pages are designed to make the research or information  process easier for you by providing links to tips and tutorials on skills such as searching the Internet, taking notes electronically, an easy way to do bibliographies etc.

The Research or Information Process

  • This is the process you use every time you need to find/use information - click on this hyperlink for on-line help!

  • Whatever the reason for your search for information, it is useful to know how different skills are needed for each step, and how the whole process works. 

  • This information is also available as a brochure from the front desk.

  • Try the reSearch templates - they will help you become more efficient and effective as a researcher. 

  • Help is also available from the teacher librarian on any of these skills and strategies - just ask!

 

As the diagram below shows, there are 6 elements in the Information Process. You may go straight through each step or you can also back track and repeat certain steps. 

Whatever the reason for your search for information, it is useful to know how different skills are needed for each step, and how the whole process works.

 

Alphabetical list of reSearch help files:-

Bibliographies 
Bibliography (Newspapers & Magazines) Template
Concept maps 
Current Information search strategy
Electronic Notetaking
Email
Evaluation of internet resources
Internet searching for beginners
Internet tutorials
Introduction to the Internet 
Navigating the 'Net

Notetaking template
 
Portable bookmarks  
Questions
Research templates 
 
Search Engines
Search plan template 
Search Tools
Study Skills

Templates - 
Web Search Strategy 
Webliography  Record Sheet 
Webliography Template



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Last updated 17 June, 2008