Research Challenge   Tags: 100, 200, challenge, eng, eng, library, research, research  

The choices you make in life often require you to find and use information.  Where do you go to find this information?  Is the information that you use trustworthy, accurate, timely, and relevant? How can you differentiate partisanship from impartial reporting? Truth from fiction? In a society where nearly everyone has the ability to reach an audience using a variety of media how can you be sure the information you use is authentic, valid, and reliable?

Create an annotated bibliography of credible sources on your topic. These sources will become the foundation for your research paper.  A good paper needs good sources.

The Research Challenge is a series of six tasks, or quests, that will help you to find high-quality, relevant information for your assignment. 

   Quest 1:  Refining your search terms

   Quest 2:  Finding articles in databases

   Quest 3:  Finding a book or e-book

   Quest 4:  Finding a website

   Quest 5:  Annotating sources

   Quest 6:  Creating your annotated bibliography

After completing each quest have your instructor or the librarian review your work before moving on to the next quest. 

Refer to the Help tab for assistance in completing each quest.

Go to the Quest 1 tab to get started.