WHY???

**We all have questions & need reliable information to help us answer these questions, make decisions, & solve problems. While some decisions may not be that important, others could be life-changing:**
 * Why do I need to know how to research? **
 * Which movie should I see this weekend?
 * How do I choose a college?
 * Should I become a neurosurgeon or a pro football player?
 * How can I help the homeless?


 * To answer your questions, you: **
 * Examine available information sources
 * Evaluate the sources
 * Select the best & most reliable sources


 * You want to know what the experts say to help you analyze the topic & support or refute your ideas. You: **
 * Ask questions
 * Jot down notes
 * Develop an informed point of view
 * Organize your information for effective presentation to others

**THINK <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 24pt;">FALCON! **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">In high school & college, you are often asked to "do" research, write a paper, or present a project, just as you will be asked someday on the job. After your heart palpitations & trembling subside, however, think: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">You probably have some choice in your topic
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">You have grown up asking questions & searching for answers
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">You can access books & articles 24/7 through databases, & you have access to over 15,000 books in the GH Media Center (& more in the public library)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">You will use these skills your whole life no matter what form the information takes - books, databases, websites, or even something unknown in the future
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">You can divide your task into manageable **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">steps **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">…