When
starting my research paper I do typically go to Google and search the key words
of my thesis. After I have skimmed over a few webpages getting a sense of what
my topic will be about, I do the same thing with the databases with Randall. I
am guilty of “super-sizing it” when it comes to research. I do not really have
experience with finding books so I would have to use a librarian for some help.
On the other hand, the computers I am more familiar with because of research
from high school and librarians coming to classes.
When
writing a research paper, everybody knows the beginning steps are the most
overwhelming. Where do you even start? Google is becoming, if it has not
already, the almighty search engine even for research papers. James Morris,
Dean of the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University, coined
the term “infobesity” which is a way of describing googling research. The
challenge is moving from infobesity to infodieting and the trick is to make
databases look as user-friendly as Google. ProQuest and RedLightGreen released
new interfaces making it easier for students to use. Research may involve hard
work, but that is one of the challenges you inevitably will face in college. When
it comes to evaluating information I have found I am with the 2/3 that look to
their family and friends when in need of advice on how to evaluate. It is
important to use every resource around you as possible.
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