1. Where to search
1.1. Is Google the best database for information?
1.1.1. Not neccessarily
1.1.1.1. Could it be?
1.1.1.1.1. Yes!
1.1.1.2. Why?
1.1.1.2.1. Remember Google is a company
1.2. Where can I find quality information?
1.2.1. There are many places to find quality information, it's all about knowing how to discern quality resources from poor resources
1.2.1.1. Books are always a good starting place
1.2.1.1.1. Be wary of potential bias
1.2.1.1.2. Be aware of when it was printed
1.2.1.2. Journal Articles
1.2.1.2.1. Only peer reviewed articles
1.2.1.2.2. Scholarly articles will contain information that is agreed upon by experts in the field
1.2.1.3. The Internet
1.2.1.3.1. Always be careful with it
2. Why we must be effective
2.1. Stand out from others
2.2. Retrieve the best information
2.3. Demonstrate an understanding of quality information
2.3.1. Wading through unnecessary information
2.3.2. Quality over quantity
3. How to search
3.1. Need to know the difference between searching and effective searching
3.1.1. What is effective searching?
3.1.1.1. Check out this video
3.1.2. What isn't effective searching?
4. What to search for
4.1. Boolean Operators
4.1.1. What is this?
4.1.1.1. A method of refining or expanding search results using key words
4.1.1.1.1. And
4.1.1.1.2. Or
4.1.1.1.3. Not
4.1.1.2. It's like a Venn diagram for searching for good information
4.2. Key words
4.2.1. Typing whole sentences into a search engine won't be much help
4.2.1.1. "A detailed history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and it's accuracy to the Marvel Comics"
4.2.1.1.1. It is very unlikely that any search results will yield something so specific
4.2.2. Key words remove any unnecessary language which may bog down search results
4.2.2.1. "Marvel Cinematic Universe + Accuracy + Marvel Comics"
4.2.2.1.1. This will yield a much greater number of results
4.3. Quality Information
4.3.1. When researching it is easier to go into research with an idea of what you need to know
4.3.1.1. Don't search assignment questions or topics
4.3.1.1.1. How will this help?
4.3.2. Format key questions you need to find information for
4.3.2.1. Use key words to identify these