VLLC: ELEMENTARY: ON YOUR OWN: RESEARCH PROCESS

RESEARCH PROCESS

ON YOUR OWN: TVDSB RESEARCH GUIDE

It is important to understand that research is a process which requires planning and organization. The four stages of research in these ON YOUR OWN webpages will explore these stages in detail. For major research projects, you may need to use all the stages in order to be successful. For smaller projects, you may use a few of the stages. Review this information as you research and ask your teacher-librarian for guidance. There are many files in these webpages which you can either print and write on or type directly on to guide you through the research stages.

Table Of Contents	Index	Glossary
also called "Contents" or "Table of Content" found near the beginning of a text lists the main parts of the resource in order indicates page numbers/links for each part for a visual example CLICK HERE	similar to a Table of Contents, but even more extensive found near the end of a resource lists specific subjects in alphabetical order and their corresponding pages used to help the reader effectively find information for a visual example CLICK HERE	also called "Vocabulary" found at the end of a text identifies in alphabetical order all new, uncommon or specialized vocabulary within a resource provides definitions of the vocabulary listed
Website Tools	Database Tools	Search Engines
navigation and search bars provides additional web links About Us and "footers" at the bottom of the page often provide the information for a citation BACK and HELP buttons	search bar reads texts provides citation provides additional web links use of copyright images	use of "HELP" tips phrase searches (used to narrow results) using quotation marks: "Canada's trading partners" wildcard searches (used to expand results) using an asterisk: fish* strict filtering
	Visual Tools
	(charts, graphs, etc.) show relationships make comparisons connect ideas colour and size elements are important considerations