Resources for Writing and Doing Research On-Line
Finding, Evaluating, and Referring to Sources
Finding Information - Search Engines
- Google This is the search site I use the most. The Japanese version will find information in both Japanese and English at the same time.
- AlltheWeb Unlike Google, the web sites searched here have been cataloged by people.
- Ask Jeeves At this site, you type in a question which you want answered. It's a good site if you are looking for a specific piece of information.
After you find some information, you'll need to choose the information you want to use, and you'll need to write references in the correct way. The links below can help.
Evaluating on-line sources
The search engines often find dozens or hundreds of sites. How do you know which ones to use for your research? How do you know which ones to trust? The links below are to sites which give advice on evaluating sources.
Referring to on-line sources
There are standars forms for referring to information from books, newspapers, and journals, but in the case of on-line sources, it can be a little difficult. It's NOT enough just to give the URL, because URLs change.What pieces of information are most important to include? What if you don't know the title of the web page or you can't find the author? The link below can help you.