Search+Strategies

Search Strategies. Step 1.  I have made a new page called “search strategies” Step 2.  I knew some of the answers for the questions in the quiz, but some of my answers were not correct. Step 3. #1. Task Definition #2. Information-seeking strategies #3. Location and access Step 4. C. REDIBILITY : Who is the author? What are his or her credentials? A. CCURACY: Can facts, statistics, or other information be verified through other sources? Based on your knowledge, does the information seem accurate? R. ELIABILITY: Does the source present a particular view or bias? R. ELEVANCE: Does this information directly support my hypothesis/thesis or help answer my question? D. ATE: When was this information created? When was it revised? Are these dates meaningful in terms of the subject matter?
 * 1) 4. Use of Information
 * 2) 5. Synthesis
 * 3) 6. Evaluation

S. OURCES BEHIND THE TEXT: Did the author use reliable, credible sources? S. COPE: Does this source address my hypothesis/thesis/question in a comprehensive or peripheral way? Is it a scholarly or popular treatment? The website that I used CARRDSS on was www.thedogisland.com. This website is just a made up fun site. There is not really a "dog island", but it is funny and entertaining to see what people do with their imaginations. Step 5. http://