RESEARCH AND THE INTERNET BY JOSH EGGIMAN AND

RESEARCH AND THE INTERNET BY: JOSH EGGIMAN AND MAIGHDLIN GUINAN

BEFORE MODERN TECHNOLOGY: • Before modern technology, many people relied on books and articles that they had in their houses • Others used the library as a constant source of information • Source: http: //web. csulb. edu/~ttravis/tutorialinfo/Black. Studies/th en. html

WITH MODERN TECHNOLOGY: • With modern technology, it is very easy for people to acquire the specific type of research that they need • Technology makes people’s lives easier • Computers make for a quick and efficient way to get research • Research is more creative and entertaining • According to an article written by Mark Duffy, “The Internet also provides an outlet for a wealth of research material that is typically missed by the mainstream journals and print publications. ” Source: http: //heapro. oxfordjournals. org/content/15/4/349. full

ADVANTAGES TO NET-BASED RESEARCH • Students can access information from virtually anywhere • Research doesn’t have to be done in a library • Projects and presentations can easily be shared among groups • The internet is open 24/7/365 • Sources can be cited with just a few clicks

EXAMPLES OF CREDIBLE SOURCES Finding Credible Sources Purdue Owl Citation Site US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health Smithsonian Institution American Psychological Association

WHAT IF MY SOURCE IS NOT CREDIBLE? • There are many sources and websites that are used for further understanding a specific topic or certain information, but these cites are not always credible; like Wikipedia. • Because of this, many libraries have online portals where peer reviewed journals and articles are kept, and they can be accessed 24/7!

WHAT IS AN EXAMPLE OF A CREDIBLE ONLINE DATABASE FOR ACADEMIC JOURNALS, BOOKS, AND PRIMARY SOURCES? • JSTOR offers many credible sources, from academic journals to scholarly articles! • URL: http: //www. jstor. org/