pathfinder 101 is creating a path for others to find difficult for you?

PATHFINDER 101Is creating a path for others

to find difficult for you?

The Pathfinder serves as a bank of information for you to use to complete the research project and as a guide for others who want to learn about a topic.

LIVESTRONG Organization: Donations

Mrs. Monroe1st and 2nd LA

making a contribution to the LIVESTRONG organization.

That was the EASY part!!!

Let’s complete part of SEARCH AIDS next.

Search Terms (Use for computer searches)

Term Term

Subject Headings (Use in OPAC) Subject Heading Subject Heading Call Number (Dewey Decimal)

Search Aids

Here, I would type two or more terms that I’d search in Google or Sweet Search. Ex: LIVESTRONG, Lance Armstrong Foundation, Charity Review of LIVESTRONG

LIVESTRONG Organization: Donations

Mrs. Monroe1st and 2nd LA

making a contribution to the LIVESTRONG organization.

That was the EASY part!!!

Let’s complete part of SEARCH AIDS next.

Search Terms (Use for computer searches)

Term Term

Subject Headings (Use in OPAC) Subject Heading Subject Heading Call Number (Dewey Decimal)

Search Aids

Here, I would type two or more terms that I’d search in Google or Sweet Search. Ex: LIVESTRONG, Lance Armstrong Foundation, Charity Review of LIVESTRONG

See the acronym OPAC? OPAC = Library. Are you looking for a book? OR what would you type into Google Book search? Ex: LIVESTRONG

LIVESTRONG Organization: Donations

Mrs. Monroe1st and 2nd LA

making a contribution to the LIVESTRONG organization.

LIVESTRONG

That was the EASY part!!!

Let’s complete part of SEARCH AIDS next.

Search Terms (Use for computer searches)

Term Term

Subject Headings (Use in OPAC) Subject Heading Subject Heading Call Number (Dewey Decimal)

Search Aids

Here, I would type two or more terms that I’d search in Google or Sweet Search. Ex: LIVESTRONG, Lance Armstrong Foundation, Charity Review of LIVESTRONG

See the acronym OPAC? OPAC = Library. Are you looking for a book? OR what would you type into Google Book search? Ex: LIVESTRONG

Call Number? If you have a live BOOK, you would include the Dewey Decimal call number.

Pay attention! This part takes a little more effort!

For an introduction to the topic, see: (This is where you can use Wikipedia!)

Source Entry Title, Author, Citation # Summary

Source Entry Title, Author, Citation # Summary

STOP! Delete the (This is where you can use Wikipedia!)

• LIVESTRONG.org Donate, Lance Armstrong Foundation, Citation # This site is dedicated to raise awareness, help event partnerships, and provide ways to help, honor, and remember those affected by cancer. There are over 20 events, nine giving options, and easy means to make quick, secure, and tax-free donations.

WAIT! Citation # can’t be filled in until you do your actual project. It’s job is to indicate WHEN the source appears in your project.

LIVESTRONG Organization: Donations

Mrs. Monroe1st and 2nd LA

making a contribution to the LIVESTRONG organization.

LIVESTRONG

LIVESTRONG.org Donate, Lance Armstrong Foundation, Citation # This site is dedicated to raise awareness, help event partnerships, and provide ways to help, honor, and remember those affected by cancer. There are over 20 events, nine giving options, and easy means to make quick, secure, and tax-free donations.

Pay attention! This part takes a little more effort!

For an introduction to the topic, see: (This is where you can use Wikipedia!)

Source Entry Title, Author, Citation # Summary

Source Entry Title, Author, Citation # Summary

STOP! Delete the (This is where you can use Wikipedia!)

• LIVESTRONG.org Donate, Lance Armstrong Foundation, Citation # This site is dedicated to raise awareness, help event partnerships, and provide ways to help, honor, and remember those affected by cancer. There are over 20 events, nine giving options, and easy means to make quick, secure, and tax-free donations.

WAIT! Citation # can’t be filled in until you do your actual project. It’s job is to indicate WHEN the source appears in your project.

***You are required to have 2 or more website sources and summaries here.

LIVESTRONG Organization: Donations

Mrs. Monroe1st and 2nd LA

making a contribution to the LIVESTRONG organization.

LIVESTRONG

LIVESTRONG.org Donate, Lance Armstrong Foundation, Citation # This site is dedicated to raise awareness, help event partnerships, and provide ways to help, honor, and remember those affected by cancer. There are over 20 events, nine giving options, and easy means to make quick, secure, and tax-free donations.

Reference MaterialsKey Print Reference Source(s)

Dictionary/Encyclopedia/Atlas/Almanac(Type of Source) Entry Title, Author, Citation # Summary

Dictionary/Encyclopedia/Atlas/Almanac(Type of Source) Entry Title, Author, Citation # Summary

LOOK! I started with encyclopedia.com and used key words like donating and charity.

• Encyclopedia.com Charity, Encyclopedia of Small Business, Citation # This reference has a lot of great word I can use in my letter the charity. Giving has beneficial impact on both the giver as well as the charities and institutions it supports.

Wait!

LIVESTRONG Organization: Donations

Mrs. Monroe1st and 2nd LA

making a contribution to the LIVESTRONG organization.

LIVESTRONG

LIVESTRONG.org Donate, Lance Armstrong Foundation, Citation # This site is dedicated to raise awareness, help event partnerships, and provide ways to help, honor, and remember those affected by cancer. There are over 20 events, nine giving options, and easy means to make quick, secure, and tax-free donations.

Other Print Resources

Other Print Resources Other Print Resources

Books (Type of Source) Entry Title, Author, Citation # Summary

Magazine Articles/Journal Entries/Newspaper (Type of Source)

Entry Title, Author, Citation # Summary

!!Here you should add PRINT. The book excerpt I found on Goggle Books will suffice for this project.

So…

• Autobiography/ Biography LiveStrong, LiveStrong Foundation, Citation # Twenty-six narratives relay the stories and experiences of both cancer patients, survivors, and supporters at various stages of their battles against this disease without a cure.

WAIT!

Other Print Resources

YOUR GREATEST HELPERS!!!

Key Online Resources

Online Databases

Search Engines

• Google.com• Books.google.com• Sweetsearch.com

Other Print Resources

LAST CHANCE!!! Don’t leave anyone out!!!

If you used a source for information at all, please make a note of it and include it here on your pathfinder.

***A few more directions I could take is checking into well-known charitable givers like Peyton Manning, Taylor Swift, or Scott Nicewonger.

Other Online Resources

Other Online Resources

Name of Website/Page (Type of Source) Entry Title, Author, Citation # Summary

Other Print Resources

• Biography Peyton Manning: Leader On and Off the Field, Tim Polzer, Citation #

Take a deep breath!

SUMMARIZE all of your findings!