RESEARCH PROCEDURES

Choose a topic of interest.

Use the Big 6 Information Skills Checklist

BRAINSTORMING: What resources could you possibly use?

• Create a working bibliography of resources: books, magazines
  articles, internet sites, encyclopedia articles, information databases
  

• Evaluate the source
  

• Create an index card for each of  the chosen sources
  

• Number the index cards
  

OUTLINING & NOTETAKING:

• Use standard outline form or mapping

• Take all notes on index card

• Label each index card with the appropriate main/subheading

• Add facts in your own words

• Make sure you have a bibliography note card for each source you use.

FIRST DRAFT:

• Use your notes to create and edit your first draft.

FINAL COPY:

Type and proofread your final copy. Remember to create a final
"Works Cited" list of only those resources that you actually used.

CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE!