Research Skills

Elementary

Synopsis: DONT GET CAUGHT IN THE WEB dramatizes the library research experience of a student who is trying to do a research paper by only using the internet. A savvy advisor appears and helps him discover the wealth of resources available in the library and leads him through a basic research strategy.

RESEARCH STRATEGY MODEL

An efficient research strategy moves from GENERAL to SPECIFIC sources. The steps of basic research are represented below in the research strategy model.

Time: 18 mins

Level: High School-College

NAVIGATING THE SEA OF INFORMATION

Synopsis: NAVIGATING THE SEA OF INFORMATION is about the struggles a student encounters as she attempts to do library research in preparation for a biology class paper. By beginning her research without a plan or strategy she quickly becomes overwhelmed by the huge amount of information available. She literally does not know where to start. She is “adrift in a sea of information.” With the help of a librarian she is able to develop a strategy for narrowing her focus. This plan produces a manageable number of resources which directly relate to her subject.

Time: 18 mins

Level: High School-College