Research: An OverviewA strategy for your project; where to start? |
Types of Resources & Finding ThemFormats and characteristics of information |
Finding a Topic & PresearchStart Big; narrow by aspect; start investigating |
Evaluating SourcesInvestigate or test the information for reliability |
Search TechniquesHow to find what you need in a database |
Citing SourcesDetails of style and using Zotero |
The Research Process is a cycle, not a straightforward step-by-step progression. There are steps involved, but they can be repeated as you learn more about your topic and perhaps change the focus of your research.
Librarians can be especially helpful in two aspects of the information-gathering portion of the research process: