Saturday, April 2, 2011

How to research a topic

How to find information on a topic

Do a Google search for:
    • Websites, blogs, even wikipedia are a good place to start but usually cannot be cited in your paper;
    • Research (UCAR,NOAA,NWS) and university websites are more reliable than Wikipedia and popular sites and can in most circumstances be included as references.
    • Refereed papers from scientific journals are the most reliable source as they have been scrutinized by at least three reviewers (called referees); research websites often provide references from the refereed literature.
    Specialized information sites
    Refereed scientific paper


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