The Research Virtuoso by Library, Toronto Public -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Contents Acknowledgments Foreword Introduction Section 1: Getting Ready: Preparing Yourself for Research

A Map for Digging Deeper Why Scratch When You Can Dig?

First Step: Make Friends with Your Research Assignment Set up a Research Plan Gather Your Thoughts Pick Some Brains: Not Just for Zombies General Reference Sources: A Researcher’s First Date Target a Research Focus

Back to Bloom Grab & Go

Section 2: Digging in: Locating Information

The Three Types of Information The Internet: A Great First Step

Search Engines: The Creepy Crawlers of the Information Universe How to be a Super Searcher Subject Directories: Humans Take Back Control

The Library: A Gateway to Information

Library Websites: Gems of Online Research OPAC: The Library Catalog that Never Sleeps Breakdown of a Catalog Record Don’t Forget to Browse! To Database or Not to Database? Become Database-Search Savvy

The Archive: A Plethora of Primary Sources

Record Versus Archival Record Fond of Fonds? More about Fonds How to Read a Finding Aid

Using People as Resources

Tips for Personal Interviews

Whither Shall I Wander? Reflecting on Locating Sources Grab & Go

Section 3: Taking Stock: Evaluating and Processing Information

Skimming and Scanning

Skimming Scanning

The ABCs of Evaluation

Evaluating Online Sources with the ABCs Evaluating Databases with the ABCs Evaluating Print Sources with the ABCs

Note-Taking: Get Those Thoughts in Order!

Notes on Note-Taking How to Take Notes

Staying Honest: Crediting Your Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism

Avoiding Plagiarism

Dueling Citation Styles Think Insight—Not Access Grab & Go

Section 4: Getting It out There: Communicating Your Research

A Note on Inspiration: Thesis Time!

Looking at Structure Putting It all Together: The Anatomy of a Great Paper

A Look at Process: Plan for Breaks!

The Grand Finale: A Checklist Bucking the Trend: Submitting a Presentation Standing on the Shoulders of Giants Grab & Go

Works Cited Index Copyright Page