I learned how to prepare to research a topic. Often I get an assignment and I rush right off looking up generally information about the topic. However, I never asked myself what do I know about the topic or what I want to know about the topic. These videos helped me realize that research is about more that just searching up information using books, media, and expert reports. Research involves preparation and planning.
The other thing that the video help me with is utilization of all resources available. In this I mean, asking the library for help. Sometimes I am shy and do not want to ask strangers questions. I believe I am not alone in this, but it is important to note that librarians are there to help others and that it is part of their job.
As for me I do the same thing, if I have an assignment I rush off looking up general information about the topic and usually I look for the info which I don't know about the topic or I want to know or share with the audience, somewhere inside of myself I already know what I know and don't know about the topic.
ReplyDeleteThe audience depend on us to provide them with accurate, current, and balanced information and we have to prepare for the search, gather the information, and evaluate the info. found. And I totally agree that research involves preparation and planning.
In my practice the librarian usually doesn't know how to help me, and I do all search by myself, but anyway they are very helpful in all situation. Chapter 6 reminded me that different keywords, terms associated with topic that are used to search for information related to it, will also lead us in multiple directions.
Asking the librarian for help is something that I am almost totally unfamiliar with. I am sure that there are many people in Sierra College's library who are educated at the very least on where to find what I need. He or she may be the difference between having a completely uninformed speech and getting in front of your audience and really demonstrating how much you know about your subject. The library can often seem daunting, but with someone who knows it so well, I bet that you could more easily navigate your way through all of the research and books that fill the library.
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