Research and Paperless Debate Nefertiti Dukes and Spencer
Research and Paperless Debate Nefertiti Dukes and Spencer Orlowski
What is research? Google defines research as the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
How do we research in forensics? Remember that forensics is the search for the truth - Garner knowledge on the topic (don’t start by searching for specific arguments) - Look for a seminal article (it will be the one that sparked the controversy or that others cite heavily) - Let your arguments evolve - Research chains (Articles, people, ideas)
How do I find evidence? Google - Learn how to google effectively - Use type: pdf - Search within a specific time frame - Search within specific publications - Use precise language
More Google Search Swag Quotation marks – search for a phrase Time Limited Search – Minus Search – two different versions of a word (Minnesota Vikings vs. Vikings) Define – Defines a word, with other articles about how to define Hegemony Around(#) – determine how far apart you want words in the article (Obama AROUND(5) Supreme Court Filetype: - brings up only file types. Typically use filetype: pdf to find more academic searches (Do your search and then at the end filetype: pdf)
Even More Google Search Swag AND – include two words and our phrases. Automatic OR – searches for the first or second word or phrase. Helpful when articles use phrases interchangeably. Parentheses – Combining searches Site: - search all of a particular domain. Search Term followed by site: newyorktimes. com Intext: - When you need the exact phrase
Become an Expert Google books Amazon Previews Google Scholar, JSTOR, Your university library
Stay Informed on the Times - You don’t want to look stupid - Google News, Lexis Nexis - Google Alerts
Understand the Biases when you search Use them to your advantage List of think tanks by persuasion
Use the footnotes Wikipedia Other scholarly articles
Good searches vs. Bad searches – look for how you would phrase the argument in your outline, not what academics, journalists, and researchers would use in their articles. Good searches – use of words authors would use in their articles that are likely to lead you to helpful articles.
Be a swagger jacker Write down every piece of evidence you hear in rounds and in conversation around the topic - Actually read it - Cut it - Respond to it
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