Research Tools

In today’s digital world, the task of research  can be a daunting one.  How do we locate the information we actually need?  How do we sift through the sheer volume of available information that is actually relevant to our purpose?  How do we responsibly evaluate our sources?   How do we record our research?  Review these documents for answers.

Evaluating_Sources_Rhetorically is a PDF that will help us look at sources rhetorically and offers strategies for approaching sources for different purposes based on the BEAM model of source treatment.

Boolean Searches  are useful in locating specific and relevant information, conducting targeted research, and filtering out information we don’t need or want.

The double-entry-template template is a PDF that offers effective strategies for documenting and responding to research sources, and keeping track of all we learn as we engage in inquiry.