RULES TO REMEMBER WHEN DOING RESEARCH

   1. Understand the assignment:
          •When is the assignment due? (date)
          •How long is the assignment? (number of pages)
          •What type of information is required? (general or specific)
          •How many resources are needed? (# of books, mags., etc..)
          •Are there resources you may or may not use?

   2. When you find information you can use from a book:
          •Write down the name of the book.
          •Write down the name of the author.
          •Write down the page or page numbers where you found the information.

   3. Now you will be able to find your information easily when:
          •Need to recheck any of your facts, or spelling.
          •Show a teacher where you found your information.
          •Find that source of information again if you need it.
          •Create a bibliography of sources.

   4. Many books contain things that make it easier to find     information.

TABLE OF CONTENTS: The table of contents is found near the front of the book. It tells you the names of the chapters, and the page where each chapter begins. This will let you know if the book has any information that you can use and help you to find it quickly.

INDEX: The index is located at the back of the book. It is an alphabetical list of names, places, or topics that are found in a book. It gives you the page number or the place where they can be found. The index can be very helpful when you are looking for a hard to find topic or a specific thing in a table of contents.

GLOSSARY: The glossary is like a mini-dictionary just for that book and is usually found at the end. It gives the meaning of special or difficult words that are found in the book, and sometimes the pronunciation.