How we consume information is the first step in activism!
Think about where you get information on a day-to-day basis. Is it biased? In a bubble? From social media? As information consumers, we have power in how we learn about current events and political issues!
First steps in researching:
Write down or think about key words & about the type of source you want to find. Is there a dream source? Then start searching.
Coming soon: Overdrive Ebooks! RFID!
Google can offer you, the researcher, a lot more than a simple results list based on a keyword search.
The basic Google search assumes AND between each word.
Use site to find certain types of sites, e.g., site: gov or site: edu
Use filetype to find specific formats, e.g., filtetype: pdf or filetype: doc
Use intitle to find sites where words are in title of the page, e.g., intitle: google search tips
This may help you find more relevant results
Use the advanced search to narrow your results using the above tips and more and get better results!
How to do it: click on the gear on the right side of the results page.
"Every man should have a built-in automatic crap detector operating inside him." -Ernest Hemingway
Use CRAAP detection to evaluate sources