General Research Methods: Current Article Guys Should Read!

Lets try something - I say “General Information” and you say the first thing that pops in your head. Ok, what popped in your head? I am guessing something without a real specific subject, right? Well, that is how research starts for most subjects. If you were looking for some information that was between 5 or 10 decades ago where would you possibly start looking? The library maybe?

Plus, it is kinda fun to go through those old books that most libraries have and just smell how old they really are! It is fun turning the pages of old books that are sometimes 50 or 100 years old looking for rare information on whatever subject you may be looking for.

But, lets get down to the best tools you can use and that is the information super highway which is the internet. It could easily take you 200 lifetimes and you still would not be able to put a dent into all of the information that is on the net now and is coming on the net daily. Start trying to find information on what you are searching for at public domain sites and government sites. Also, try some of the many other specific search engines that could help you that are on your topic as well.

Do you have any idea what type of info your trying to uncover? Like the format of the information? Some want MP3’s or PDF’s. Yet others want Doc files or Power Point Presentations or maybe an excel spreadsheet? There are also maps, guides, directories and all of them are more then likely on your subject your attempting to locate.

So, what I am getting at really is you need a game plan to get research done really. You need to map out exactly what it is you are trying to find, what format you want it in like I outlined above. You need to know what you want to do with the information once you do find it.

I know this all sounds a bit overwhelming but research can be at times. That is why I started this out by talking about general information. People start out just looking for general information and then eventually drill it down to the point of something very specific, a niche if you will.

Now, once you have drilled down to this very specific Niche such as “how to feed a purple goldfish on the weekend” you will then know it is a niche and you are doing your work correctly.

I bet the thought has crossed your mind about who the heck am I, exactly? I have been in one form or another doing this type of research for approx. 15 years give or take a year. I find it rewards and fascinating how I am able to be find something that people would not even try to find. This is my passion and I hope you enjoy it as well. The above should set you on the right course to drill down and maybe find what your looking for. I wish you the best of luck on your quest for knowledge.

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