research+tips

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There are many resources for information we need everyday. The **newspaper** gives the most current daily news such as current events, sports information, and daily weather. The **encyclopedia** has information on many general topics and people in history. The **dictionary** will give correct spellings of words, their meanings and how to pronounce a word. The **library card catalog** will give you the names of authors, research tips, titles of books available and a listing of books available in the library.

//Read each of the following. Choose the best resource for the information needed.//


 * 1) Joleesa needs to know what the weather is like in Los Angeles, California today. What resource should she use?
 * 2) Andrew has report due on American inventors. What resource should he use?
 * 3) Elizabeth needs to find the meaning of the word " bewildered". What resource should she use?
 * 4) Cameron loves to follow the Atlanta Braves. He wants to know the score for the game last night. What resource should he use?
 * 5) Leslie loves to read books by Judy Blume. What resource should she use to find books written by the author?
 * 6) Thomas' family is buying a new bulldog puppy. He needs information on bulldogs. What resource should he use?
 * 7) Christopher needs to find out how to pronounce a word. What resource should he use?
 * 8) Kristina wants to find out about information about the earthquake in Washington this morning. What resource should she use?

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When you think you've found what you're looking for, the next step is to //evaluate the information//. When evaluating sources, think about these questions:
 * Who wrote the site? Most websites will identify the author on the front page.
 * Can you tell the author’s point of view? A company that sells toys will have a different viewpoint than a group working for toy safety.
 * Can you verify any of the details? Do other reliable sites include the same information?
 * Is the information current? The website should have a date when it was revised.