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Research notes to help you: || These are the research notes discussed in the Library session. || || Use the **Electic Library** to search for magazine articles by subject/keyword/magazine title Use the **Newsbank** for searching newspaper articles.
 * ** Research tools: ** || ** Tips to keep your research on track: ** || **Research support: ** ||
 * How to begin researching:
 * Mind map || This is the notes template to help you gather some preliminary points. || [[file:Y9 Notes template.docx]] ||
 * Another note-taking template || A useful note-taking method when using Internet sites "Copy, Paste, Summarise" || [[file:Copy, paste, summarise notetaking template.docx]] ||
 * Open-ended research question || If you are having problems formulating your **Open-ended research question** - use this question generator to help you draft your research question. || [] ||
 * Online Citation Generator || Cite all resources that you use as you use them. Create them in the correct format in this online generator, then cut and paste to a word document and sort into alphabetical order using the author's surname. Also accessible via **Ivanhoe Connect** (Bibliographies.how to.) || [] ||
 * Searching Google || The video opposite has some tips on searching using Google. This includes:
 * Using quotation marks ("..") to only look for exact phrase instead of all words
 * Searching for a particular site eg. "Malaria" site:CDC.gov
 * Excluding a particular site eg. "Malaria" -site:wikipedia.org
 * Looking for sites that have a 'frequently asked questions' page eg. "Malaria" inurl:faq
 * Looking for a particular word in the title of articles eg. "malaria" intitle:symptoms || [] ||
 * ** Periodicals, Journals **
 * & databases **
 * to search: ** ||< Newspaper and Magazine articles can be located using the databases on **Ivanhoe Connect** (>Learning>Library Resources (Secondary)>eMagazines).

For further assistance using the online databases: Email: library.trsc.teacherlibrarians@igs.vic.edu.au Or you can email Ms Norwood at the Plenty Library Email: chris.norwood@ivanhoe.com.au

Register with the [|State Library of Victoria] to access the **ProQuest** Science Research database. Registration is free and online. ||< @http://www.newscientist.com/ @http://www.newint.org/ @http://www.australasianscience.com.au/ || [|http://online.clickview.com.au] ||
 * **Videos to watch: ** || **For background information on your chosen topic, try to watch a Clickview or Catalyst: ** Access [|Clickview Online] **Login** Year9@ivanhoe.com.au **Password**: plenty || []
 * // Malaria // || Return of the Bible Plagues 2 - Malaria || [] ||
 * // Stem Cells // || Re-building the brain - adult brain stem cells || [] ||
 * // Robotics // || Innovation and emerging technologies || [] ||
 * // All topics // || WatchKnowLearn is a free educational video website. It is worth checking it out using your search terms. || [|http://www.watchknowlearn.org] ||
 * **Topic Website Links to help you: ** || ** For interesting information on your topic, check out these website links: ** ||  ||
 * Super-__#|computers__ || This site contains __#|a list__ of the most powerful computers available and how much information they can process. || 10 Most Powerful computers in the world ||
 * || The article discusses the use of a super-computer in medical research, specifically cancer treatments. || $4829 per hour Super-computer built on Amazon Cloud for cancer research ||
 * || This article also discusses the use of super-computers in relation to cancer treatments. || More on the Super-computer and cancer research ||
 * || CSIRO website discussing the super-computer they are developing. || Speeding up science - CSIRO's Super-computer ||
 * || This article discusses the benefits of super-computing. || Benefits of Super-computing ||
 * || This article provides an overview of what super-computing and their advantages and disadvantages. It also has links to other articles that could be helpful. || Pros & Cons of Super-computers ||
 * Robotics || The website Science Daily discusses the use of robots in the military. This website also has information on some of the other topics. || Military use of Robotics ||
 * || CSIRO website discussing the use of robotic systems to assist or replace humans in difficult or hazardous situations. || Field robotics ||
 * || This article looks at the surgical uses of robots and discusses some pros and cons. || Surgical robotics ||
 * || CSIRO website discussing the use of robotics to automate the mining industry. || Mining robotics ||
 * Nanotechnology || This website contains lots of general information about nanotechnology. A number of the articles in the booklet have come from this site. || National Nanotechnology Initiative ||
 * || This site contains lots of information about nanotechnology and is aimed at students. || TryNano.org ||
 * || This site contains information on how things work. Go to the site and search using your keywords. It also has a number of videos. || How stuff works ||
 * || This is an Australian site supported by businesses in the nanotechnology industry. It does have some videos and podcasts that could be useful. || Australian Nanotechnology Alliance ||
 * || This site contains information on how things work. Go to the site and search using your keywords. It also has a number of videos. || How stuff works ||
 * || This is an Australian site supported by businesses in the nanotechnology industry. It does have some videos and podcasts that could be useful. || Australian Nanotechnology Alliance ||