Blog Post 6

This chapter really opened my mind up to more sources that I could use for my research project, as I was struggling with finding them and knowing where to get my information. The most common database that I tend to use is google to search for websites pertaining information about my topic. After reading this chapter, I realize that it is a good tactic to continue using google yet there are ways to make it easier on myself to find what I need. When using google, or any other type of database it is important to remember to use keywords and weed out unnecessary words or phrases that could cause the database to give you a larger amount of results that could keep you from finding what you are really looking for. Something else that it is very important to look out for with these databases are biases. Biased papers or reviews are everywhere and can usually spoil a source from being credible because they outwardly express an opinion on a topic without writing about it fairly. This can affect your research by making certified sources harder to find, yet can open up your mind to different opinions that you can keep in mind throughout your research.