Locate
Google is cool, but it isn’t the end all, be all! Follow these steps to find quality information quickly and efficiently.
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Use  Proper Search Techniques

• Select the best search tools (e.g. LMC databases, books, search engines) based on your topic and research questions.
• Use advanced search techniques effectively to find information to answer your research questions.
• Use search operators, search filters, advanced search forms, table of contents, book index and other tools to narrow and refine your search results.

Understand Your Results

• Make sure you understand:
  • ​ads vs. search results
  • how search results are organized
  • primary vs. secondary vs. tertiary sources
  • skimming and scanning for keywords (ctrl+f)
  • search filtering features
• Be able to determine the intended audience and purpose for sources.

Evaluate Information

• Evaluate each source you want to use for your project using The 7 layers of Website Evaluation.

​Cite Sources

• Choose the correct citation style for your project (e.g. MLA or APA). If you are not sure, ask your teacher or LMC director.
• Identify the correct source type for each source you want to include in your works cited list.
• Locate the information needed from the source for your citation.
• Use a citation builder (e.g. NoodleTools, EasyBib) to create the citation, but remember it is up to you to make sure it is done correctly.
• Create a works cited list, annotated bibliography or references page when appropriate.

Organize

• Capture information from your sources that you want to use to answer your research questions using a tool of your choice (e.g. NoodleTools, Diigo, Evernote, Google Drive, camera phone, scanner or photocopier).

Find resources (e.g. handouts, videos, tutorials) related to the Locate step on the Resources page.