When it comes to research I tend to fall in to the same trap that I would imagine most everyone that has grown up in an age where computers are in most households does: I lean too hard on the internet as a resource. This isn't necessarily a problem considering the new information I found within the reading this week about the deep web, web directories, and specialized search engines. I feel that this has opened my mind as to how I can find more credible and relevant information in my research.
But how should I take advantage of these new research options that I am unfamiliar with? When this week's Speech Buddy videos promoted the idea of seeking help from the librarian it opened my eyes. Normally I feel bad "wasting" the librarian's time, but as the video said, "providing you with information is what the library is there for." I am going to try very hard not to be shy in the future when it comes to approaching the librarian, since in the past I have looked at the library as an intimidating place and have not fully utilized it as a tool in my research. While I'm in there gathering information from the librarian, who knows, I may even actually pick up a book and give the internet a rest for once.
In a much smaller way the opening to the Gastropods speech reminded me of a resource that has always been available to me but I don't often use: my imagination. Using information that the speaker was already knowledgeable about she created an interesting anecdote to get the audience's attention. Anecdotes don't only have to come from your memory, but can also come from your imagination as long as it is germane to your speech's purpose and you clearly establish that it is not a factual story about actual events.
"There'll be room for change, but gradually." -Mae
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