1. Research for Social Studies@ MLWGS an Introduction for FIRC Ms. DeGroat, Librarian http://mwlibrary.wordpress.com

3. Clarify expectations Sources Purpose Product Brainstorm keywords Select note-taking method Make a plan

4. Places to Look- Reference Books MW Library

5. Places to look - Scholarly Academic Journals

6. Online Archives Newspapers Photographs Treaties Letters Diaries Places to look - Primary MW Library

8. Password manager Firefox plug-in LastPass Personal accounts Multiple browser tabs Favorite search engine JSTOR MW Catalog / Google Book Noodle Tools Word / notebook / stickies / index cards Organize your tools

10. Source lists from scholars/librarians Research guide Web guide Subject guide Topic guide Bibliography Historiography Webliography Reference lists of found articles Bibliographies of found books (including e-books) Consult existing maps

12. Read to refine your research question/thesis Scope Perspective Take notes Ask questions Compare interpretations Seek differing perspectives Notice common themes Build word bank of potential search terms Use found sources to find more sources Reflect regularly on your progress Implement your plan

13. Document sources Noodle Tools Bibliography & foot notes Note cards Chicago Manuscript Style Avoid plagiarism Words Structure Ideas

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