Doing Research
The following links are presented in a logical sequence to walk you through the research process. Each of the steps is an active link so that you can either skip parts you already know or dont need and move to areas where you have specific questions. Notice that each link throughout the process allows you to get help from a librarian. Be sure to use that link if you need to, it is there for you!
Getting Started how to do research
Selecting A Topic
Identifying Key Words, Concepts, Terms
Developing A Search Strategy
connecting ideas using or
Developing A Search Strategy
connecting ideas using and
Thinking About Kinds Of Resources: books, journals, newspapers
Scholarly or Popular Information??
Selecting and Evaluating Best Resources
Article Databases
Article Databases popular or scholarly?
Books popular or scholarly?
Newspapers popular or scholarly?
Web Resources
Sample Websites
Citing Resources
This page prepared by Diane Downing and compiled by Marsha Keenan Last update August 2005
