The second step is to locate your information sources, including coming up with a search strategy and deciding which sources to use.
Ask yourself these questions:
What information sources are available to me?
What types of sources will be the most useful?
How do I properly search for sources?
For some research assignments, your teacher may give you a list of information sources to use. You will be responsible for finding the information you need within those sources.
As you progress from middle school to high school, you will be responsible for finding information sources on your own.
The information sources you choose must meet the standards of academic research. A simple Google search is not going to cut it!
Don’t worry! You aren’t alone. Your teacher and your school librarian are here to help you learn about the best sources to use and how to find them.
The pages below will cover the different places to find sources, search tips and tricks you can use, and types of sources out there:
Types of Sources
Locating Sources
Search Tips
Evaluating Sources