Passion Projects Time to follow a curiosity A

Passion Projects Time to follow a curiosity.

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PASSION PROJECT This is a gift of time. Finally, you can get around to finding out about that thing you always wondered about.

You have time… Go deep. O Practice patience and determination. O Stick with it and go as deeply as possible.

You have time… Don’t type in your whole question: O Pick the best terms and type them in. O Be specific.

You have time… Start with Wikipedia: O Check the bibliography for your new search ideas.

You have time… Repeat searches as you learn more. O As you gain knowledge, you will be in a better position to judge which sites will help you.

You have time… READ what you find. O Read, think, absorb, consider, and then if it is useful…copy and paste.

You have time… Use the search limiters. O Under O Look in Books or More or Tools.

You have time… Check World Book. O They have some great tools and the bibliography is very useful.

You have time… Check EBSCO. O The district subscribes to databases that include periodicals going back decades.

You have time… Consider credibility. O When you find a website, check the author (google her to find out her credentials), consider who the site is aimed at, and look at the advertising.

You have time… O Ask your librarian. She is a research specialist.