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Research & Resources: An Introduction
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Research & Resources: An Introduction
This guide is an introduction to the research process, understanding different types of resources, where to find them, how to evaluate them and cite them.
Research Plan
Research as a Process
Topic Selection (Developing your research question)
Understanding Info (Types of Resources)
Source Types
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Select the Best Information Source
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Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Sources
Scholarly vs. Popular Resources
Newspaper vs. Magazine vs. Journals
Information Timeline
Where to Look (Accessing Resources)
Library Databases & Other Resources
Free Web Recommendations.
Library Databases vs. Google
How to Look (Designing a Search)
How to Determine Credibility (Evaluating Resources)
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Showing Your Work (Citing Sources)
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Research as a Process
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