simple seven research process
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Seven simple steps to researchTRANSCRIPT
The Simple Seven Developing a Step-By-Step Research Process
Developed By Mrs Corey
Library Media Specialist
Research Is Easy RightAs you begin to enter the later years of high school and begin thinking about college itrsquos likely your outlook and habits have been pretty well-formed when it comes to research However in the early years of your education itrsquos more likely that
YOU DIDNrsquoT RESEARCH YOU REGURGITATED
Think about it When researching did you read a book article website etc and then simply recycle it along with a citation We may think of this as research but really itrsquos not Yoursquore simply restating regurgitating recycling facts
ACADEMIC RESEARCH SHOWS HOW YOU INTERPRET INFORMATION ABOUT A TOPIC
We can use some pretty big words to describe this - SYNTHESIS or METACOGNITION - but ultimately this is what ACADEMIC RESEARCH entails The difficulty in developing true academic research is that the process involved can be unwieldy Therefore wersquoll take it step by step using a topic yoursquove used before
BODY IMAGE
Step One BrainstormBRAINSTORMING is a step yoursquove likely experienced before However we can make it a little easier by developing a few steps
1 Read a Wikipedia article on the topic This is a great place to start but not where you always want to end up when researching This provides us with KEYWORDS and possible RESOURCES
2 Develop a list of KEYWORDS related to the topic These will come in handy when searching for more information because academics and scholars sometimes use terminology we donrsquot know You can simply jot these down or make mental notes
BODY IMAGE -----gt PHYSICAL APPEARANCE BODY SCHEMA SELF IMAGE
Step Two QuestionHerersquos a step in the research process yoursquove likely done without knowing it Itrsquos always a good idea to start THINKING CRITICALLY about your topic You should begin to FRAME QUESTIONS relating to your topic in order to NARROW or BROADEN your final research topic This depends on what your teacher or professor has given to you as a prompt so letrsquos look at a few examples
If you were assigned a paper on BODY IMAGE thatrsquos likely TOO BROAD Topics that are broad can be difficult to handle From our BRAINSTORMING session you could develop the following QUESTIONS
What effects does the media have on body image Are women affected more than men Are there medical conditions affected bycaused by body image Whatrsquos the difference between positive and negative body image
See You likely did this with your last paper with your pre-determined sources
On the other hand sometime you are assigned topics that are VERY NARROW Think about this topic In what ways does print media negatively affect the body image of pre-teen girls Use specific examples from magazines directed at the 9-13 year-old demographic
This provides you with a very defined topic you have little control over This happens a lot in college and beyond However we can still develop some QUESTIONS
What mechanisms are used by print media to deliver messages with negative body image What is the current depiction of body image among pre-teen girls What specific publications are marketed to pre-teen girls
Step Three SearchThis is the part with which we all have experience By preparing with Steps One and Two we can now search more EFFECTIVELY and EFFICIENTLY
Letrsquos spend some time looking at how we can use our KEYWORDS and QUESTIONS with a few search tools
Here are some KEYWORDS
BODY IMAGE -----gt PHYSICAL APPEARANCE BODY SCHEMA SELF IMAGE
Here are some QUESTIONS
What effects does the media have on body image Are women affected more than men Are there medical conditions affected bycaused by body image Whatrsquos the difference between positive and negative body image
By using Google Advanced search we can quickly develop a focused search
Letrsquos compare that to simply asking Google one of our questions
By developing a STRUCTURED SEARCH QUERY you receive much lower higher quality results Itrsquos tempting to ask Google a question but when we have a very focused idea of what information we need you need to be direct
This is a hard skill to develop Herersquos how I looked at my KEYWORDS and QUESTIONS to decide what to search
KEYWORDS
BODY IMAGE -----gt PHYSICAL APPEARANCE BODY SCHEMA SELF IMAGE
QUESTIONS
What effects does the media have on body image Are women affected more than men Are there medical conditions affected bycaused by body image Whatrsquos the difference between positive and negative body image
Irsquom not trying every single keyword or question in one search I may need to revise my search or try multiple searches to find every bit of information I need
exact phrase
exact phrase
cause
exact phrase
My last tip when it comes to searching is USE BENTONLIBRARYORG to search DATABASES for ARTICLES To put it simply
DATABASE = MORE ACADEMIC SEARCH ENGINE
DATABASE = INFORMATION THAT COSTS MONEY
DATABASE = FINDS INFORMATION NOT FOUND USING GOOGLE
Yoursquoll use databases very extensively in college and beyond DATABASES are simply online collections of print media (and often online media) thatrsquos been scanned digitized indexed and made searchable
DATABASES also have a variety of media that Google does not
DATABASES VS GOOGLE
JOURNAL ARTICLES BREAKING NEWS
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES SOME ONLINE CONTENT
MAGAZINE ARTICLES SOME ONLINE CONTENT
But why would you want JOURNAL ARTICLES over BREAKING NEWS Anything published in an ACADEMIC JOURNAL is thoroughly researched peer reviewed and well-cited This means the information is likely error-free and more reliable but more on that in a bit
Step Four EvaluateNow that yoursquove found information itrsquos time to accept it on face value and move on right Wrong
Even when finding information from JOURNAL ARTICLES itrsquos important to EVALUATE INFORMATION based on a variety of CRITERIA
Why should we EVALUATE Because there is so much information produced every single day we need to make sure it is the best possible information for our topic
Here are the FOUR ELEMENTS OF EVALUATION I use most often with information I find when researching
We can look at each of these in more detail
Letrsquos use these four criteria to evaluate the first result returned from our Google Advanced Search (httpabout-faceorgrfactseatingdisordersshtml)
CURRENCY
RELIABILITY
AUTHORITY
PURPOSE
Could I find something more current Likely Also this is a copyright date and not a date the actual content was updated
These are all linked to full citations for journal articles likely not faked
This is linked to a thorough biography about Marcella She has a degree in public health and is very credentialed
Primarily factual but we should also readskim through the content to determine whether bias is present If so we may need to determine whether the bias is backed by facts or is pure conjecture
Step Five OrganizeThere are various methods of organizing your information as you research These include but are not limited to
Bookmarking links using services like Delicious or Diigo
Saving notes using apps and programs like Livebinders or Evernote
Taking notes in a print notebook or a Google Doc
Writing quotes from articles or websites on one side of a notecard and copying the citation to the other side
Printing off websites and articles to annotate highlight and flag them along with native print materials like books
Any of these methods are acceptable However it is a good idea to find a method you like and stick with it
Step Six WriteThis step is better left to your Communication Arts instructor as far as mechanics and parameters are concerned
However it is always important to remember that you are ultimately presenting your own findings through the information Your writing should show how you interpreted and found the information via the connections you make between ideas and resources
Thatrsquos not to say you should always say ldquoI feel rdquo or ldquothey felt rdquo when writing about your topic Instead you could use the following sort of language for a thesis statement
Based on the information presented it can be concluded that media has a negative effect on body image primarily due to the unrealistic depiction of ldquoideal weightrdquo as being 20 lower than the national average (citation)
Again yoursquore displaying that through your research you found out
body image can be negatively impacted media has an impact on body image ideal weight is depicted as being a certain number of pounds national average weight is actually higher
YOU WILL LIKELY NOT FIND A SINGLE SOURCE SUPPORTING EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR PAPER ESPECIALLY AS YOU DEAL WITH COMPLEX TOPICS THIS IS NOT A BAD THING THIS IS THE PROCESS OF DOING ACADEMIC RESEARCH TO UNCOVER NEW UNDERSTANDING
Step Seven CiteThis is the final step and can be a difficult one Again ORGANIZATION can help immensely when it comes time to cite your sources
You can find plenty of websites about the mechanics of citing a source One I like the best is the OWL PURDUE Guides to both MLA and APA are included for a variety of citation requirements (in-text versus bibliography) and resource types
It is also important to discuss WHY WE CITE We cite anything that influenced our thinking This is mainly to AVOID PLAGIARISM in the short term but in the long term it makes you a more ethical user of information
PLAGIARISM is basically defined as presenting the ideas of another person as your own There is a lot of gray area involved but realized that WHEN IN DOUBT CITE is an excellent policy Plagiarism is taken very seriously at the college level and developing good citation habits early on will help you avoid any issues
Be sure to check out BENTONLIBRARYORG for the HOW DO I section
Guides on the library website include
HOW DO I CITE MY SOURCES
AVOIDING PLAGIARISM
QuestionsContact Mrs Corey
Twitter melissacorey
Email melissacoreygmailcom or melissacoreysjsdk12mous
Chat Go to bentonlibraryorg and use the chat widget
Research Is Easy RightAs you begin to enter the later years of high school and begin thinking about college itrsquos likely your outlook and habits have been pretty well-formed when it comes to research However in the early years of your education itrsquos more likely that
YOU DIDNrsquoT RESEARCH YOU REGURGITATED
Think about it When researching did you read a book article website etc and then simply recycle it along with a citation We may think of this as research but really itrsquos not Yoursquore simply restating regurgitating recycling facts
ACADEMIC RESEARCH SHOWS HOW YOU INTERPRET INFORMATION ABOUT A TOPIC
We can use some pretty big words to describe this - SYNTHESIS or METACOGNITION - but ultimately this is what ACADEMIC RESEARCH entails The difficulty in developing true academic research is that the process involved can be unwieldy Therefore wersquoll take it step by step using a topic yoursquove used before
BODY IMAGE
Step One BrainstormBRAINSTORMING is a step yoursquove likely experienced before However we can make it a little easier by developing a few steps
1 Read a Wikipedia article on the topic This is a great place to start but not where you always want to end up when researching This provides us with KEYWORDS and possible RESOURCES
2 Develop a list of KEYWORDS related to the topic These will come in handy when searching for more information because academics and scholars sometimes use terminology we donrsquot know You can simply jot these down or make mental notes
BODY IMAGE -----gt PHYSICAL APPEARANCE BODY SCHEMA SELF IMAGE
Step Two QuestionHerersquos a step in the research process yoursquove likely done without knowing it Itrsquos always a good idea to start THINKING CRITICALLY about your topic You should begin to FRAME QUESTIONS relating to your topic in order to NARROW or BROADEN your final research topic This depends on what your teacher or professor has given to you as a prompt so letrsquos look at a few examples
If you were assigned a paper on BODY IMAGE thatrsquos likely TOO BROAD Topics that are broad can be difficult to handle From our BRAINSTORMING session you could develop the following QUESTIONS
What effects does the media have on body image Are women affected more than men Are there medical conditions affected bycaused by body image Whatrsquos the difference between positive and negative body image
See You likely did this with your last paper with your pre-determined sources
On the other hand sometime you are assigned topics that are VERY NARROW Think about this topic In what ways does print media negatively affect the body image of pre-teen girls Use specific examples from magazines directed at the 9-13 year-old demographic
This provides you with a very defined topic you have little control over This happens a lot in college and beyond However we can still develop some QUESTIONS
What mechanisms are used by print media to deliver messages with negative body image What is the current depiction of body image among pre-teen girls What specific publications are marketed to pre-teen girls
Step Three SearchThis is the part with which we all have experience By preparing with Steps One and Two we can now search more EFFECTIVELY and EFFICIENTLY
Letrsquos spend some time looking at how we can use our KEYWORDS and QUESTIONS with a few search tools
Here are some KEYWORDS
BODY IMAGE -----gt PHYSICAL APPEARANCE BODY SCHEMA SELF IMAGE
Here are some QUESTIONS
What effects does the media have on body image Are women affected more than men Are there medical conditions affected bycaused by body image Whatrsquos the difference between positive and negative body image
By using Google Advanced search we can quickly develop a focused search
Letrsquos compare that to simply asking Google one of our questions
By developing a STRUCTURED SEARCH QUERY you receive much lower higher quality results Itrsquos tempting to ask Google a question but when we have a very focused idea of what information we need you need to be direct
This is a hard skill to develop Herersquos how I looked at my KEYWORDS and QUESTIONS to decide what to search
KEYWORDS
BODY IMAGE -----gt PHYSICAL APPEARANCE BODY SCHEMA SELF IMAGE
QUESTIONS
What effects does the media have on body image Are women affected more than men Are there medical conditions affected bycaused by body image Whatrsquos the difference between positive and negative body image
Irsquom not trying every single keyword or question in one search I may need to revise my search or try multiple searches to find every bit of information I need
exact phrase
exact phrase
cause
exact phrase
My last tip when it comes to searching is USE BENTONLIBRARYORG to search DATABASES for ARTICLES To put it simply
DATABASE = MORE ACADEMIC SEARCH ENGINE
DATABASE = INFORMATION THAT COSTS MONEY
DATABASE = FINDS INFORMATION NOT FOUND USING GOOGLE
Yoursquoll use databases very extensively in college and beyond DATABASES are simply online collections of print media (and often online media) thatrsquos been scanned digitized indexed and made searchable
DATABASES also have a variety of media that Google does not
DATABASES VS GOOGLE
JOURNAL ARTICLES BREAKING NEWS
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES SOME ONLINE CONTENT
MAGAZINE ARTICLES SOME ONLINE CONTENT
But why would you want JOURNAL ARTICLES over BREAKING NEWS Anything published in an ACADEMIC JOURNAL is thoroughly researched peer reviewed and well-cited This means the information is likely error-free and more reliable but more on that in a bit
Step Four EvaluateNow that yoursquove found information itrsquos time to accept it on face value and move on right Wrong
Even when finding information from JOURNAL ARTICLES itrsquos important to EVALUATE INFORMATION based on a variety of CRITERIA
Why should we EVALUATE Because there is so much information produced every single day we need to make sure it is the best possible information for our topic
Here are the FOUR ELEMENTS OF EVALUATION I use most often with information I find when researching
We can look at each of these in more detail
Letrsquos use these four criteria to evaluate the first result returned from our Google Advanced Search (httpabout-faceorgrfactseatingdisordersshtml)
CURRENCY
RELIABILITY
AUTHORITY
PURPOSE
Could I find something more current Likely Also this is a copyright date and not a date the actual content was updated
These are all linked to full citations for journal articles likely not faked
This is linked to a thorough biography about Marcella She has a degree in public health and is very credentialed
Primarily factual but we should also readskim through the content to determine whether bias is present If so we may need to determine whether the bias is backed by facts or is pure conjecture
Step Five OrganizeThere are various methods of organizing your information as you research These include but are not limited to
Bookmarking links using services like Delicious or Diigo
Saving notes using apps and programs like Livebinders or Evernote
Taking notes in a print notebook or a Google Doc
Writing quotes from articles or websites on one side of a notecard and copying the citation to the other side
Printing off websites and articles to annotate highlight and flag them along with native print materials like books
Any of these methods are acceptable However it is a good idea to find a method you like and stick with it
Step Six WriteThis step is better left to your Communication Arts instructor as far as mechanics and parameters are concerned
However it is always important to remember that you are ultimately presenting your own findings through the information Your writing should show how you interpreted and found the information via the connections you make between ideas and resources
Thatrsquos not to say you should always say ldquoI feel rdquo or ldquothey felt rdquo when writing about your topic Instead you could use the following sort of language for a thesis statement
Based on the information presented it can be concluded that media has a negative effect on body image primarily due to the unrealistic depiction of ldquoideal weightrdquo as being 20 lower than the national average (citation)
Again yoursquore displaying that through your research you found out
body image can be negatively impacted media has an impact on body image ideal weight is depicted as being a certain number of pounds national average weight is actually higher
YOU WILL LIKELY NOT FIND A SINGLE SOURCE SUPPORTING EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR PAPER ESPECIALLY AS YOU DEAL WITH COMPLEX TOPICS THIS IS NOT A BAD THING THIS IS THE PROCESS OF DOING ACADEMIC RESEARCH TO UNCOVER NEW UNDERSTANDING
Step Seven CiteThis is the final step and can be a difficult one Again ORGANIZATION can help immensely when it comes time to cite your sources
You can find plenty of websites about the mechanics of citing a source One I like the best is the OWL PURDUE Guides to both MLA and APA are included for a variety of citation requirements (in-text versus bibliography) and resource types
It is also important to discuss WHY WE CITE We cite anything that influenced our thinking This is mainly to AVOID PLAGIARISM in the short term but in the long term it makes you a more ethical user of information
PLAGIARISM is basically defined as presenting the ideas of another person as your own There is a lot of gray area involved but realized that WHEN IN DOUBT CITE is an excellent policy Plagiarism is taken very seriously at the college level and developing good citation habits early on will help you avoid any issues
Be sure to check out BENTONLIBRARYORG for the HOW DO I section
Guides on the library website include
HOW DO I CITE MY SOURCES
AVOIDING PLAGIARISM
QuestionsContact Mrs Corey
Twitter melissacorey
Email melissacoreygmailcom or melissacoreysjsdk12mous
Chat Go to bentonlibraryorg and use the chat widget
2 Develop a list of KEYWORDS related to the topic These will come in handy when searching for more information because academics and scholars sometimes use terminology we donrsquot know You can simply jot these down or make mental notes
BODY IMAGE -----gt PHYSICAL APPEARANCE BODY SCHEMA SELF IMAGE
Step Two QuestionHerersquos a step in the research process yoursquove likely done without knowing it Itrsquos always a good idea to start THINKING CRITICALLY about your topic You should begin to FRAME QUESTIONS relating to your topic in order to NARROW or BROADEN your final research topic This depends on what your teacher or professor has given to you as a prompt so letrsquos look at a few examples
If you were assigned a paper on BODY IMAGE thatrsquos likely TOO BROAD Topics that are broad can be difficult to handle From our BRAINSTORMING session you could develop the following QUESTIONS
What effects does the media have on body image Are women affected more than men Are there medical conditions affected bycaused by body image Whatrsquos the difference between positive and negative body image
See You likely did this with your last paper with your pre-determined sources
On the other hand sometime you are assigned topics that are VERY NARROW Think about this topic In what ways does print media negatively affect the body image of pre-teen girls Use specific examples from magazines directed at the 9-13 year-old demographic
This provides you with a very defined topic you have little control over This happens a lot in college and beyond However we can still develop some QUESTIONS
What mechanisms are used by print media to deliver messages with negative body image What is the current depiction of body image among pre-teen girls What specific publications are marketed to pre-teen girls
Step Three SearchThis is the part with which we all have experience By preparing with Steps One and Two we can now search more EFFECTIVELY and EFFICIENTLY
Letrsquos spend some time looking at how we can use our KEYWORDS and QUESTIONS with a few search tools
Here are some KEYWORDS
BODY IMAGE -----gt PHYSICAL APPEARANCE BODY SCHEMA SELF IMAGE
Here are some QUESTIONS
What effects does the media have on body image Are women affected more than men Are there medical conditions affected bycaused by body image Whatrsquos the difference between positive and negative body image
By using Google Advanced search we can quickly develop a focused search
Letrsquos compare that to simply asking Google one of our questions
By developing a STRUCTURED SEARCH QUERY you receive much lower higher quality results Itrsquos tempting to ask Google a question but when we have a very focused idea of what information we need you need to be direct
This is a hard skill to develop Herersquos how I looked at my KEYWORDS and QUESTIONS to decide what to search
KEYWORDS
BODY IMAGE -----gt PHYSICAL APPEARANCE BODY SCHEMA SELF IMAGE
QUESTIONS
What effects does the media have on body image Are women affected more than men Are there medical conditions affected bycaused by body image Whatrsquos the difference between positive and negative body image
Irsquom not trying every single keyword or question in one search I may need to revise my search or try multiple searches to find every bit of information I need
exact phrase
exact phrase
cause
exact phrase
My last tip when it comes to searching is USE BENTONLIBRARYORG to search DATABASES for ARTICLES To put it simply
DATABASE = MORE ACADEMIC SEARCH ENGINE
DATABASE = INFORMATION THAT COSTS MONEY
DATABASE = FINDS INFORMATION NOT FOUND USING GOOGLE
Yoursquoll use databases very extensively in college and beyond DATABASES are simply online collections of print media (and often online media) thatrsquos been scanned digitized indexed and made searchable
DATABASES also have a variety of media that Google does not
DATABASES VS GOOGLE
JOURNAL ARTICLES BREAKING NEWS
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES SOME ONLINE CONTENT
MAGAZINE ARTICLES SOME ONLINE CONTENT
But why would you want JOURNAL ARTICLES over BREAKING NEWS Anything published in an ACADEMIC JOURNAL is thoroughly researched peer reviewed and well-cited This means the information is likely error-free and more reliable but more on that in a bit
Step Four EvaluateNow that yoursquove found information itrsquos time to accept it on face value and move on right Wrong
Even when finding information from JOURNAL ARTICLES itrsquos important to EVALUATE INFORMATION based on a variety of CRITERIA
Why should we EVALUATE Because there is so much information produced every single day we need to make sure it is the best possible information for our topic
Here are the FOUR ELEMENTS OF EVALUATION I use most often with information I find when researching
We can look at each of these in more detail
Letrsquos use these four criteria to evaluate the first result returned from our Google Advanced Search (httpabout-faceorgrfactseatingdisordersshtml)
CURRENCY
RELIABILITY
AUTHORITY
PURPOSE
Could I find something more current Likely Also this is a copyright date and not a date the actual content was updated
These are all linked to full citations for journal articles likely not faked
This is linked to a thorough biography about Marcella She has a degree in public health and is very credentialed
Primarily factual but we should also readskim through the content to determine whether bias is present If so we may need to determine whether the bias is backed by facts or is pure conjecture
Step Five OrganizeThere are various methods of organizing your information as you research These include but are not limited to
Bookmarking links using services like Delicious or Diigo
Saving notes using apps and programs like Livebinders or Evernote
Taking notes in a print notebook or a Google Doc
Writing quotes from articles or websites on one side of a notecard and copying the citation to the other side
Printing off websites and articles to annotate highlight and flag them along with native print materials like books
Any of these methods are acceptable However it is a good idea to find a method you like and stick with it
Step Six WriteThis step is better left to your Communication Arts instructor as far as mechanics and parameters are concerned
However it is always important to remember that you are ultimately presenting your own findings through the information Your writing should show how you interpreted and found the information via the connections you make between ideas and resources
Thatrsquos not to say you should always say ldquoI feel rdquo or ldquothey felt rdquo when writing about your topic Instead you could use the following sort of language for a thesis statement
Based on the information presented it can be concluded that media has a negative effect on body image primarily due to the unrealistic depiction of ldquoideal weightrdquo as being 20 lower than the national average (citation)
Again yoursquore displaying that through your research you found out
body image can be negatively impacted media has an impact on body image ideal weight is depicted as being a certain number of pounds national average weight is actually higher
YOU WILL LIKELY NOT FIND A SINGLE SOURCE SUPPORTING EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR PAPER ESPECIALLY AS YOU DEAL WITH COMPLEX TOPICS THIS IS NOT A BAD THING THIS IS THE PROCESS OF DOING ACADEMIC RESEARCH TO UNCOVER NEW UNDERSTANDING
Step Seven CiteThis is the final step and can be a difficult one Again ORGANIZATION can help immensely when it comes time to cite your sources
You can find plenty of websites about the mechanics of citing a source One I like the best is the OWL PURDUE Guides to both MLA and APA are included for a variety of citation requirements (in-text versus bibliography) and resource types
It is also important to discuss WHY WE CITE We cite anything that influenced our thinking This is mainly to AVOID PLAGIARISM in the short term but in the long term it makes you a more ethical user of information
PLAGIARISM is basically defined as presenting the ideas of another person as your own There is a lot of gray area involved but realized that WHEN IN DOUBT CITE is an excellent policy Plagiarism is taken very seriously at the college level and developing good citation habits early on will help you avoid any issues
Be sure to check out BENTONLIBRARYORG for the HOW DO I section
Guides on the library website include
HOW DO I CITE MY SOURCES
AVOIDING PLAGIARISM
QuestionsContact Mrs Corey
Twitter melissacorey
Email melissacoreygmailcom or melissacoreysjsdk12mous
Chat Go to bentonlibraryorg and use the chat widget
Here are some KEYWORDS
BODY IMAGE -----gt PHYSICAL APPEARANCE BODY SCHEMA SELF IMAGE
Here are some QUESTIONS
What effects does the media have on body image Are women affected more than men Are there medical conditions affected bycaused by body image Whatrsquos the difference between positive and negative body image
By using Google Advanced search we can quickly develop a focused search
Letrsquos compare that to simply asking Google one of our questions
By developing a STRUCTURED SEARCH QUERY you receive much lower higher quality results Itrsquos tempting to ask Google a question but when we have a very focused idea of what information we need you need to be direct
This is a hard skill to develop Herersquos how I looked at my KEYWORDS and QUESTIONS to decide what to search
KEYWORDS
BODY IMAGE -----gt PHYSICAL APPEARANCE BODY SCHEMA SELF IMAGE
QUESTIONS
What effects does the media have on body image Are women affected more than men Are there medical conditions affected bycaused by body image Whatrsquos the difference between positive and negative body image
Irsquom not trying every single keyword or question in one search I may need to revise my search or try multiple searches to find every bit of information I need
exact phrase
exact phrase
cause
exact phrase
My last tip when it comes to searching is USE BENTONLIBRARYORG to search DATABASES for ARTICLES To put it simply
DATABASE = MORE ACADEMIC SEARCH ENGINE
DATABASE = INFORMATION THAT COSTS MONEY
DATABASE = FINDS INFORMATION NOT FOUND USING GOOGLE
Yoursquoll use databases very extensively in college and beyond DATABASES are simply online collections of print media (and often online media) thatrsquos been scanned digitized indexed and made searchable
DATABASES also have a variety of media that Google does not
DATABASES VS GOOGLE
JOURNAL ARTICLES BREAKING NEWS
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES SOME ONLINE CONTENT
MAGAZINE ARTICLES SOME ONLINE CONTENT
But why would you want JOURNAL ARTICLES over BREAKING NEWS Anything published in an ACADEMIC JOURNAL is thoroughly researched peer reviewed and well-cited This means the information is likely error-free and more reliable but more on that in a bit
Step Four EvaluateNow that yoursquove found information itrsquos time to accept it on face value and move on right Wrong
Even when finding information from JOURNAL ARTICLES itrsquos important to EVALUATE INFORMATION based on a variety of CRITERIA
Why should we EVALUATE Because there is so much information produced every single day we need to make sure it is the best possible information for our topic
Here are the FOUR ELEMENTS OF EVALUATION I use most often with information I find when researching
We can look at each of these in more detail
Letrsquos use these four criteria to evaluate the first result returned from our Google Advanced Search (httpabout-faceorgrfactseatingdisordersshtml)
CURRENCY
RELIABILITY
AUTHORITY
PURPOSE
Could I find something more current Likely Also this is a copyright date and not a date the actual content was updated
These are all linked to full citations for journal articles likely not faked
This is linked to a thorough biography about Marcella She has a degree in public health and is very credentialed
Primarily factual but we should also readskim through the content to determine whether bias is present If so we may need to determine whether the bias is backed by facts or is pure conjecture
Step Five OrganizeThere are various methods of organizing your information as you research These include but are not limited to
Bookmarking links using services like Delicious or Diigo
Saving notes using apps and programs like Livebinders or Evernote
Taking notes in a print notebook or a Google Doc
Writing quotes from articles or websites on one side of a notecard and copying the citation to the other side
Printing off websites and articles to annotate highlight and flag them along with native print materials like books
Any of these methods are acceptable However it is a good idea to find a method you like and stick with it
Step Six WriteThis step is better left to your Communication Arts instructor as far as mechanics and parameters are concerned
However it is always important to remember that you are ultimately presenting your own findings through the information Your writing should show how you interpreted and found the information via the connections you make between ideas and resources
Thatrsquos not to say you should always say ldquoI feel rdquo or ldquothey felt rdquo when writing about your topic Instead you could use the following sort of language for a thesis statement
Based on the information presented it can be concluded that media has a negative effect on body image primarily due to the unrealistic depiction of ldquoideal weightrdquo as being 20 lower than the national average (citation)
Again yoursquore displaying that through your research you found out
body image can be negatively impacted media has an impact on body image ideal weight is depicted as being a certain number of pounds national average weight is actually higher
YOU WILL LIKELY NOT FIND A SINGLE SOURCE SUPPORTING EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR PAPER ESPECIALLY AS YOU DEAL WITH COMPLEX TOPICS THIS IS NOT A BAD THING THIS IS THE PROCESS OF DOING ACADEMIC RESEARCH TO UNCOVER NEW UNDERSTANDING
Step Seven CiteThis is the final step and can be a difficult one Again ORGANIZATION can help immensely when it comes time to cite your sources
You can find plenty of websites about the mechanics of citing a source One I like the best is the OWL PURDUE Guides to both MLA and APA are included for a variety of citation requirements (in-text versus bibliography) and resource types
It is also important to discuss WHY WE CITE We cite anything that influenced our thinking This is mainly to AVOID PLAGIARISM in the short term but in the long term it makes you a more ethical user of information
PLAGIARISM is basically defined as presenting the ideas of another person as your own There is a lot of gray area involved but realized that WHEN IN DOUBT CITE is an excellent policy Plagiarism is taken very seriously at the college level and developing good citation habits early on will help you avoid any issues
Be sure to check out BENTONLIBRARYORG for the HOW DO I section
Guides on the library website include
HOW DO I CITE MY SOURCES
AVOIDING PLAGIARISM
QuestionsContact Mrs Corey
Twitter melissacorey
Email melissacoreygmailcom or melissacoreysjsdk12mous
Chat Go to bentonlibraryorg and use the chat widget
Letrsquos compare that to simply asking Google one of our questions
By developing a STRUCTURED SEARCH QUERY you receive much lower higher quality results Itrsquos tempting to ask Google a question but when we have a very focused idea of what information we need you need to be direct
This is a hard skill to develop Herersquos how I looked at my KEYWORDS and QUESTIONS to decide what to search
KEYWORDS
BODY IMAGE -----gt PHYSICAL APPEARANCE BODY SCHEMA SELF IMAGE
QUESTIONS
What effects does the media have on body image Are women affected more than men Are there medical conditions affected bycaused by body image Whatrsquos the difference between positive and negative body image
Irsquom not trying every single keyword or question in one search I may need to revise my search or try multiple searches to find every bit of information I need
exact phrase
exact phrase
cause
exact phrase
My last tip when it comes to searching is USE BENTONLIBRARYORG to search DATABASES for ARTICLES To put it simply
DATABASE = MORE ACADEMIC SEARCH ENGINE
DATABASE = INFORMATION THAT COSTS MONEY
DATABASE = FINDS INFORMATION NOT FOUND USING GOOGLE
Yoursquoll use databases very extensively in college and beyond DATABASES are simply online collections of print media (and often online media) thatrsquos been scanned digitized indexed and made searchable
DATABASES also have a variety of media that Google does not
DATABASES VS GOOGLE
JOURNAL ARTICLES BREAKING NEWS
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES SOME ONLINE CONTENT
MAGAZINE ARTICLES SOME ONLINE CONTENT
But why would you want JOURNAL ARTICLES over BREAKING NEWS Anything published in an ACADEMIC JOURNAL is thoroughly researched peer reviewed and well-cited This means the information is likely error-free and more reliable but more on that in a bit
Step Four EvaluateNow that yoursquove found information itrsquos time to accept it on face value and move on right Wrong
Even when finding information from JOURNAL ARTICLES itrsquos important to EVALUATE INFORMATION based on a variety of CRITERIA
Why should we EVALUATE Because there is so much information produced every single day we need to make sure it is the best possible information for our topic
Here are the FOUR ELEMENTS OF EVALUATION I use most often with information I find when researching
We can look at each of these in more detail
Letrsquos use these four criteria to evaluate the first result returned from our Google Advanced Search (httpabout-faceorgrfactseatingdisordersshtml)
CURRENCY
RELIABILITY
AUTHORITY
PURPOSE
Could I find something more current Likely Also this is a copyright date and not a date the actual content was updated
These are all linked to full citations for journal articles likely not faked
This is linked to a thorough biography about Marcella She has a degree in public health and is very credentialed
Primarily factual but we should also readskim through the content to determine whether bias is present If so we may need to determine whether the bias is backed by facts or is pure conjecture
Step Five OrganizeThere are various methods of organizing your information as you research These include but are not limited to
Bookmarking links using services like Delicious or Diigo
Saving notes using apps and programs like Livebinders or Evernote
Taking notes in a print notebook or a Google Doc
Writing quotes from articles or websites on one side of a notecard and copying the citation to the other side
Printing off websites and articles to annotate highlight and flag them along with native print materials like books
Any of these methods are acceptable However it is a good idea to find a method you like and stick with it
Step Six WriteThis step is better left to your Communication Arts instructor as far as mechanics and parameters are concerned
However it is always important to remember that you are ultimately presenting your own findings through the information Your writing should show how you interpreted and found the information via the connections you make between ideas and resources
Thatrsquos not to say you should always say ldquoI feel rdquo or ldquothey felt rdquo when writing about your topic Instead you could use the following sort of language for a thesis statement
Based on the information presented it can be concluded that media has a negative effect on body image primarily due to the unrealistic depiction of ldquoideal weightrdquo as being 20 lower than the national average (citation)
Again yoursquore displaying that through your research you found out
body image can be negatively impacted media has an impact on body image ideal weight is depicted as being a certain number of pounds national average weight is actually higher
YOU WILL LIKELY NOT FIND A SINGLE SOURCE SUPPORTING EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR PAPER ESPECIALLY AS YOU DEAL WITH COMPLEX TOPICS THIS IS NOT A BAD THING THIS IS THE PROCESS OF DOING ACADEMIC RESEARCH TO UNCOVER NEW UNDERSTANDING
Step Seven CiteThis is the final step and can be a difficult one Again ORGANIZATION can help immensely when it comes time to cite your sources
You can find plenty of websites about the mechanics of citing a source One I like the best is the OWL PURDUE Guides to both MLA and APA are included for a variety of citation requirements (in-text versus bibliography) and resource types
It is also important to discuss WHY WE CITE We cite anything that influenced our thinking This is mainly to AVOID PLAGIARISM in the short term but in the long term it makes you a more ethical user of information
PLAGIARISM is basically defined as presenting the ideas of another person as your own There is a lot of gray area involved but realized that WHEN IN DOUBT CITE is an excellent policy Plagiarism is taken very seriously at the college level and developing good citation habits early on will help you avoid any issues
Be sure to check out BENTONLIBRARYORG for the HOW DO I section
Guides on the library website include
HOW DO I CITE MY SOURCES
AVOIDING PLAGIARISM
QuestionsContact Mrs Corey
Twitter melissacorey
Email melissacoreygmailcom or melissacoreysjsdk12mous
Chat Go to bentonlibraryorg and use the chat widget
My last tip when it comes to searching is USE BENTONLIBRARYORG to search DATABASES for ARTICLES To put it simply
DATABASE = MORE ACADEMIC SEARCH ENGINE
DATABASE = INFORMATION THAT COSTS MONEY
DATABASE = FINDS INFORMATION NOT FOUND USING GOOGLE
Yoursquoll use databases very extensively in college and beyond DATABASES are simply online collections of print media (and often online media) thatrsquos been scanned digitized indexed and made searchable
DATABASES also have a variety of media that Google does not
DATABASES VS GOOGLE
JOURNAL ARTICLES BREAKING NEWS
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES SOME ONLINE CONTENT
MAGAZINE ARTICLES SOME ONLINE CONTENT
But why would you want JOURNAL ARTICLES over BREAKING NEWS Anything published in an ACADEMIC JOURNAL is thoroughly researched peer reviewed and well-cited This means the information is likely error-free and more reliable but more on that in a bit
Step Four EvaluateNow that yoursquove found information itrsquos time to accept it on face value and move on right Wrong
Even when finding information from JOURNAL ARTICLES itrsquos important to EVALUATE INFORMATION based on a variety of CRITERIA
Why should we EVALUATE Because there is so much information produced every single day we need to make sure it is the best possible information for our topic
Here are the FOUR ELEMENTS OF EVALUATION I use most often with information I find when researching
We can look at each of these in more detail
Letrsquos use these four criteria to evaluate the first result returned from our Google Advanced Search (httpabout-faceorgrfactseatingdisordersshtml)
CURRENCY
RELIABILITY
AUTHORITY
PURPOSE
Could I find something more current Likely Also this is a copyright date and not a date the actual content was updated
These are all linked to full citations for journal articles likely not faked
This is linked to a thorough biography about Marcella She has a degree in public health and is very credentialed
Primarily factual but we should also readskim through the content to determine whether bias is present If so we may need to determine whether the bias is backed by facts or is pure conjecture
Step Five OrganizeThere are various methods of organizing your information as you research These include but are not limited to
Bookmarking links using services like Delicious or Diigo
Saving notes using apps and programs like Livebinders or Evernote
Taking notes in a print notebook or a Google Doc
Writing quotes from articles or websites on one side of a notecard and copying the citation to the other side
Printing off websites and articles to annotate highlight and flag them along with native print materials like books
Any of these methods are acceptable However it is a good idea to find a method you like and stick with it
Step Six WriteThis step is better left to your Communication Arts instructor as far as mechanics and parameters are concerned
However it is always important to remember that you are ultimately presenting your own findings through the information Your writing should show how you interpreted and found the information via the connections you make between ideas and resources
Thatrsquos not to say you should always say ldquoI feel rdquo or ldquothey felt rdquo when writing about your topic Instead you could use the following sort of language for a thesis statement
Based on the information presented it can be concluded that media has a negative effect on body image primarily due to the unrealistic depiction of ldquoideal weightrdquo as being 20 lower than the national average (citation)
Again yoursquore displaying that through your research you found out
body image can be negatively impacted media has an impact on body image ideal weight is depicted as being a certain number of pounds national average weight is actually higher
YOU WILL LIKELY NOT FIND A SINGLE SOURCE SUPPORTING EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR PAPER ESPECIALLY AS YOU DEAL WITH COMPLEX TOPICS THIS IS NOT A BAD THING THIS IS THE PROCESS OF DOING ACADEMIC RESEARCH TO UNCOVER NEW UNDERSTANDING
Step Seven CiteThis is the final step and can be a difficult one Again ORGANIZATION can help immensely when it comes time to cite your sources
You can find plenty of websites about the mechanics of citing a source One I like the best is the OWL PURDUE Guides to both MLA and APA are included for a variety of citation requirements (in-text versus bibliography) and resource types
It is also important to discuss WHY WE CITE We cite anything that influenced our thinking This is mainly to AVOID PLAGIARISM in the short term but in the long term it makes you a more ethical user of information
PLAGIARISM is basically defined as presenting the ideas of another person as your own There is a lot of gray area involved but realized that WHEN IN DOUBT CITE is an excellent policy Plagiarism is taken very seriously at the college level and developing good citation habits early on will help you avoid any issues
Be sure to check out BENTONLIBRARYORG for the HOW DO I section
Guides on the library website include
HOW DO I CITE MY SOURCES
AVOIDING PLAGIARISM
QuestionsContact Mrs Corey
Twitter melissacorey
Email melissacoreygmailcom or melissacoreysjsdk12mous
Chat Go to bentonlibraryorg and use the chat widget
Step Four EvaluateNow that yoursquove found information itrsquos time to accept it on face value and move on right Wrong
Even when finding information from JOURNAL ARTICLES itrsquos important to EVALUATE INFORMATION based on a variety of CRITERIA
Why should we EVALUATE Because there is so much information produced every single day we need to make sure it is the best possible information for our topic
Here are the FOUR ELEMENTS OF EVALUATION I use most often with information I find when researching
We can look at each of these in more detail
Letrsquos use these four criteria to evaluate the first result returned from our Google Advanced Search (httpabout-faceorgrfactseatingdisordersshtml)
CURRENCY
RELIABILITY
AUTHORITY
PURPOSE
Could I find something more current Likely Also this is a copyright date and not a date the actual content was updated
These are all linked to full citations for journal articles likely not faked
This is linked to a thorough biography about Marcella She has a degree in public health and is very credentialed
Primarily factual but we should also readskim through the content to determine whether bias is present If so we may need to determine whether the bias is backed by facts or is pure conjecture
Step Five OrganizeThere are various methods of organizing your information as you research These include but are not limited to
Bookmarking links using services like Delicious or Diigo
Saving notes using apps and programs like Livebinders or Evernote
Taking notes in a print notebook or a Google Doc
Writing quotes from articles or websites on one side of a notecard and copying the citation to the other side
Printing off websites and articles to annotate highlight and flag them along with native print materials like books
Any of these methods are acceptable However it is a good idea to find a method you like and stick with it
Step Six WriteThis step is better left to your Communication Arts instructor as far as mechanics and parameters are concerned
However it is always important to remember that you are ultimately presenting your own findings through the information Your writing should show how you interpreted and found the information via the connections you make between ideas and resources
Thatrsquos not to say you should always say ldquoI feel rdquo or ldquothey felt rdquo when writing about your topic Instead you could use the following sort of language for a thesis statement
Based on the information presented it can be concluded that media has a negative effect on body image primarily due to the unrealistic depiction of ldquoideal weightrdquo as being 20 lower than the national average (citation)
Again yoursquore displaying that through your research you found out
body image can be negatively impacted media has an impact on body image ideal weight is depicted as being a certain number of pounds national average weight is actually higher
YOU WILL LIKELY NOT FIND A SINGLE SOURCE SUPPORTING EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR PAPER ESPECIALLY AS YOU DEAL WITH COMPLEX TOPICS THIS IS NOT A BAD THING THIS IS THE PROCESS OF DOING ACADEMIC RESEARCH TO UNCOVER NEW UNDERSTANDING
Step Seven CiteThis is the final step and can be a difficult one Again ORGANIZATION can help immensely when it comes time to cite your sources
You can find plenty of websites about the mechanics of citing a source One I like the best is the OWL PURDUE Guides to both MLA and APA are included for a variety of citation requirements (in-text versus bibliography) and resource types
It is also important to discuss WHY WE CITE We cite anything that influenced our thinking This is mainly to AVOID PLAGIARISM in the short term but in the long term it makes you a more ethical user of information
PLAGIARISM is basically defined as presenting the ideas of another person as your own There is a lot of gray area involved but realized that WHEN IN DOUBT CITE is an excellent policy Plagiarism is taken very seriously at the college level and developing good citation habits early on will help you avoid any issues
Be sure to check out BENTONLIBRARYORG for the HOW DO I section
Guides on the library website include
HOW DO I CITE MY SOURCES
AVOIDING PLAGIARISM
QuestionsContact Mrs Corey
Twitter melissacorey
Email melissacoreygmailcom or melissacoreysjsdk12mous
Chat Go to bentonlibraryorg and use the chat widget
Letrsquos use these four criteria to evaluate the first result returned from our Google Advanced Search (httpabout-faceorgrfactseatingdisordersshtml)
CURRENCY
RELIABILITY
AUTHORITY
PURPOSE
Could I find something more current Likely Also this is a copyright date and not a date the actual content was updated
These are all linked to full citations for journal articles likely not faked
This is linked to a thorough biography about Marcella She has a degree in public health and is very credentialed
Primarily factual but we should also readskim through the content to determine whether bias is present If so we may need to determine whether the bias is backed by facts or is pure conjecture
Step Five OrganizeThere are various methods of organizing your information as you research These include but are not limited to
Bookmarking links using services like Delicious or Diigo
Saving notes using apps and programs like Livebinders or Evernote
Taking notes in a print notebook or a Google Doc
Writing quotes from articles or websites on one side of a notecard and copying the citation to the other side
Printing off websites and articles to annotate highlight and flag them along with native print materials like books
Any of these methods are acceptable However it is a good idea to find a method you like and stick with it
Step Six WriteThis step is better left to your Communication Arts instructor as far as mechanics and parameters are concerned
However it is always important to remember that you are ultimately presenting your own findings through the information Your writing should show how you interpreted and found the information via the connections you make between ideas and resources
Thatrsquos not to say you should always say ldquoI feel rdquo or ldquothey felt rdquo when writing about your topic Instead you could use the following sort of language for a thesis statement
Based on the information presented it can be concluded that media has a negative effect on body image primarily due to the unrealistic depiction of ldquoideal weightrdquo as being 20 lower than the national average (citation)
Again yoursquore displaying that through your research you found out
body image can be negatively impacted media has an impact on body image ideal weight is depicted as being a certain number of pounds national average weight is actually higher
YOU WILL LIKELY NOT FIND A SINGLE SOURCE SUPPORTING EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR PAPER ESPECIALLY AS YOU DEAL WITH COMPLEX TOPICS THIS IS NOT A BAD THING THIS IS THE PROCESS OF DOING ACADEMIC RESEARCH TO UNCOVER NEW UNDERSTANDING
Step Seven CiteThis is the final step and can be a difficult one Again ORGANIZATION can help immensely when it comes time to cite your sources
You can find plenty of websites about the mechanics of citing a source One I like the best is the OWL PURDUE Guides to both MLA and APA are included for a variety of citation requirements (in-text versus bibliography) and resource types
It is also important to discuss WHY WE CITE We cite anything that influenced our thinking This is mainly to AVOID PLAGIARISM in the short term but in the long term it makes you a more ethical user of information
PLAGIARISM is basically defined as presenting the ideas of another person as your own There is a lot of gray area involved but realized that WHEN IN DOUBT CITE is an excellent policy Plagiarism is taken very seriously at the college level and developing good citation habits early on will help you avoid any issues
Be sure to check out BENTONLIBRARYORG for the HOW DO I section
Guides on the library website include
HOW DO I CITE MY SOURCES
AVOIDING PLAGIARISM
QuestionsContact Mrs Corey
Twitter melissacorey
Email melissacoreygmailcom or melissacoreysjsdk12mous
Chat Go to bentonlibraryorg and use the chat widget
Step Five OrganizeThere are various methods of organizing your information as you research These include but are not limited to
Bookmarking links using services like Delicious or Diigo
Saving notes using apps and programs like Livebinders or Evernote
Taking notes in a print notebook or a Google Doc
Writing quotes from articles or websites on one side of a notecard and copying the citation to the other side
Printing off websites and articles to annotate highlight and flag them along with native print materials like books
Any of these methods are acceptable However it is a good idea to find a method you like and stick with it
Step Six WriteThis step is better left to your Communication Arts instructor as far as mechanics and parameters are concerned
However it is always important to remember that you are ultimately presenting your own findings through the information Your writing should show how you interpreted and found the information via the connections you make between ideas and resources
Thatrsquos not to say you should always say ldquoI feel rdquo or ldquothey felt rdquo when writing about your topic Instead you could use the following sort of language for a thesis statement
Based on the information presented it can be concluded that media has a negative effect on body image primarily due to the unrealistic depiction of ldquoideal weightrdquo as being 20 lower than the national average (citation)
Again yoursquore displaying that through your research you found out
body image can be negatively impacted media has an impact on body image ideal weight is depicted as being a certain number of pounds national average weight is actually higher
YOU WILL LIKELY NOT FIND A SINGLE SOURCE SUPPORTING EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR PAPER ESPECIALLY AS YOU DEAL WITH COMPLEX TOPICS THIS IS NOT A BAD THING THIS IS THE PROCESS OF DOING ACADEMIC RESEARCH TO UNCOVER NEW UNDERSTANDING
Step Seven CiteThis is the final step and can be a difficult one Again ORGANIZATION can help immensely when it comes time to cite your sources
You can find plenty of websites about the mechanics of citing a source One I like the best is the OWL PURDUE Guides to both MLA and APA are included for a variety of citation requirements (in-text versus bibliography) and resource types
It is also important to discuss WHY WE CITE We cite anything that influenced our thinking This is mainly to AVOID PLAGIARISM in the short term but in the long term it makes you a more ethical user of information
PLAGIARISM is basically defined as presenting the ideas of another person as your own There is a lot of gray area involved but realized that WHEN IN DOUBT CITE is an excellent policy Plagiarism is taken very seriously at the college level and developing good citation habits early on will help you avoid any issues
Be sure to check out BENTONLIBRARYORG for the HOW DO I section
Guides on the library website include
HOW DO I CITE MY SOURCES
AVOIDING PLAGIARISM
QuestionsContact Mrs Corey
Twitter melissacorey
Email melissacoreygmailcom or melissacoreysjsdk12mous
Chat Go to bentonlibraryorg and use the chat widget
Step Seven CiteThis is the final step and can be a difficult one Again ORGANIZATION can help immensely when it comes time to cite your sources
You can find plenty of websites about the mechanics of citing a source One I like the best is the OWL PURDUE Guides to both MLA and APA are included for a variety of citation requirements (in-text versus bibliography) and resource types
It is also important to discuss WHY WE CITE We cite anything that influenced our thinking This is mainly to AVOID PLAGIARISM in the short term but in the long term it makes you a more ethical user of information
PLAGIARISM is basically defined as presenting the ideas of another person as your own There is a lot of gray area involved but realized that WHEN IN DOUBT CITE is an excellent policy Plagiarism is taken very seriously at the college level and developing good citation habits early on will help you avoid any issues
Be sure to check out BENTONLIBRARYORG for the HOW DO I section
Guides on the library website include
HOW DO I CITE MY SOURCES
AVOIDING PLAGIARISM
QuestionsContact Mrs Corey
Twitter melissacorey
Email melissacoreygmailcom or melissacoreysjsdk12mous
Chat Go to bentonlibraryorg and use the chat widget