Internet+Research+Government2



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= How did Policy Become Reality? =

Strategies for Internet Research
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===Step 1: Brainstorm your resources===


 * ====library subscription databases (EBSCO Host & ABC-CLIO)====
 * ====library search engine (netTrekker)====



===Step 2: Identify key terms===

====What are the most important words about this topic? Type those words in the search boxes when looking for articles during your research.====

Step 3: Begin the search [[image:EBSCO_Host.gif]]

 * ====From the Round Rock High School Library home page (@http://teacherweb.com/TX/RoundRockHighSchool/Library/apt9.stm), click on the link for **Online Databases** (@http://www.roundrockisd.org/index.aspx?page=2447).====
 * ====Click on **EBSCO Host**====
 * ====Click on **EBSCOHost Web**====
 * ====Choose which databases you want to search (for this project, I would suggest clicking on all the **Law/Political Science Databases**)====
 * ====Click **continue**====
 * ====Enter your search terms in the search box (Ex: USA Patriot Act)====
 * ====Make sure that in the **Limit your results** section, **Full Text** is checked====
 * ====Choose **HTML Full Text** to see the article as a web page. Choose **PDF Full Text** to see the document as a photocopy of the magazine/journal page====
 * ====To cite your source, go to the **Tools** menu on the right-hand side of the page and click **Cite**. Copy and paste the **MLA** version.====

===Step 3: Begin the search === ====Next, you can do one of two things: 1) if you already know your topic, then you can type the keywords in the search box, or 2) if you do not know your topic, you can browse topics in the **Database Links** box under **Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society**====
 * ====From the Round Rock High School Library home page (@http://teacherweb.com/TX/RoundRockHighSchool/Library/apt9.stm), click on the link for **Online Databases** (@http://www.roundrockisd.org/index.aspx?page=2447).====
 * ====Click on **ABC-CLIO Databases**====

1) If you already know your topic:

 * ====Enter your search terms in the search box and click **Go**====
 * ====The system will return results for you from several databases. You'll need to click on a link to go to a database to view the results.====
 * ====To view an article, click on the blue title====
 * ====To cite your source, click on **Cite This Document** in the top right-hand corner of the screen. Copy and paste the APA format into your Works Cited page.====

2) If you do not know your topic:

 * ====Go to the **Database Links** box and click on **Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society**====
 * ====The system will bring up a Topic of the Day, but if you want to see an alphabetical list, then click on the blue link for **See More Issues** on the top left-hand corner of the screen====
 * ====To visit a topic, click on the word====
 * ====You can find more detailed information by click on anything on the left-side menu called **Issues**====
 * ====To cite your source, click on the **Cite This Document** in the top right-hand corner of the screen. Copy and paste the **MLA** format into your Works Cited page.====

===Step 3: Begin the search ===
 * ====From the Round Rock High School Library home page (@http://teacherweb.com/TX/RoundRockHighSchool/Library/apt9.stm), click on the link for Online Databases (@http://www.roundrockisd.org/index.aspx?page=2447).====
 * ====Click on **netTrekker**====
 * ====Enter your search terms where it says **Enter a keyword phrase**====
 * ====Click **Search**====
 * ====Hits are listed 8 websites to a page. Each site has the following information: title, URL, summary, subject links, overall rating, and readability level====
 * ====Title = the name of the site====
 * ====URL = the address on the web====
 * ====Summary = information you can find on the site====
 * ====Subject links = related topics; click on these to find more specific/more general information related to your topic====
 * ====Overall rating = rated on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 is the lowest and 5 is the highest)====
 * ====Readability level = Level 1 (Grade 1-3); Level 2 (Grade 4-6); Level 3 (Grade7-8); Level 4 (Grade 9-10); Level 5 (Grade 11-12); NA (Not Applicable)====
 * ====To open a website, click on the linked title====
 * ==== To cite your source using the MLA format, fill in the blanks for the following format: ====
 * ==== Author's name . Title of web page. //Title of web site//. Publishing organization,  Date published or last revised. Medium. Date Retrieved. < Web URL >.  ====
 * ====Skip any information that isn't available====
 * ==== Example: "Changing Immigration Policy." //PBS//. MacNeil-Lehrer Productions, 12 DEC 2001. Web. 11 Nov 2010. . ====
 * ====Or you can use this site to help you: Son of Citation Machine. All you have to do is plug in the information, then copy and paste it.====