Investigate
Investigate resources
Ø Be open minded.
Ø Judge the credibility of sources.
What criteria should I use to evaluate and select the information sources?
What are some possible sources for the type of information I need?
What are the best sources? Are certain sources required?
What sources will give me diverse points of view? How will I identify their strengths and weaknesses?
Where are the sources located?
Where is the information within the source, and how do I locate it?
Is my search plan working, or do I need to revise it?
| NCAT Library Catalog | Find books and E-Books through the library catalog. |
| Evaluating Print Resources | Tips on evaluating resources by reviewing the bibliographic information |
| Evaluating Print Resource Content | Tips on evaluating the content of print resources |
| Primary and Secondary Sources | What is a "primary source?" What is a "secondary source?" How do you tell the difference? When should you use each of those? |
| Talking to Databases | This video demonstrates using effective search terms to find information in library databases. |
| NCAT Library Online | Search NCAT's collection of subscription databases for authoritative information on every topic. |
| More Resources | Find listings of all databases to which NCAT subscribes and access to other library’s materials. |
| NCAT Subject Guides | Not sure where to start? Try these subject guides to resources. |
| Four Nets for Better Searching | Four easy-to-remember tips for finding exactly what you need on the Internet. |
| Google Help | Tips for Google Advanced Search |
| Invisible Web Databases | Specialized tools by subject area to help you find things your search engine might not find. |
| Ask A Librarian! | Need help?? Ask a Librarian! Chat, E-mail, or phone an NCAT librarian. They are happy to help you. |