Online+Research

**•Online Research•**
- Online research is the ability to retrieve information, knowing where to get that information, and knowing how to use that information efficiently. (effectively and ethically) - Whether you need the information for a family member or a school assignment, it's important to know where and how to find that information. In school, you might need the skills for a project/assignment, but you might need it for a family member fro medical purposes.

**•Computer Literacy•**
- Computer literacy is knowing how to use the computer. - A good source of information is the internet public library. The internet public library shows you how to choose a topic, how to discover resources, gather information, and write a research paper.

**•Search Engines•**
- Don't fall into the habit of only using one search engine! There are many to choose from: Google, Yahoo, Ask, Bing, Wikipedia, etc. If you look at more than one site, you might find different or better information. - If you use Wikipedia, keep in mind that anyone can write anything on Wikipedia. The things on Wikipedia are not always //true//. - There's a site called Britannica. Britannica is a site that is credible because it is written by people who write encyclopedias. - Be specific in your searches. You need to use key words.

**•Credible Sites•**
-To know if a site is credible, you should look for information in the About page. The About page tells who posted things, when those things were posted, who's the author, and the last update and time of that update. - Look at the date of creation when looking for a credible site, and look at the author. Make sure that you know if the site is biased or not. If the site is biased, IT'S NOT FACTS. You want to look at the broad idea and not someone's ideas. - It's important to look at more than one site because one site may only show one view on the subject. You want sites that are trustworthy.

**Website:** http://www.chipublib.org/cplbooksmovies/research/online_research.php

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