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Academic Tools for the Research Process

Introduction

Introduction to the Research Process

Starting a research project can be a little intimidating, but the library is here to help you in your journey!  This guide will introduce you to the various steps and stages of the research process. 
 

This guide will cover the following topics:

  • The overall research process
  • How to develop a research focus
  • Understanding the different types of sources
  • How to search for sources
  • How to evaluating information
  • Why citations are important

Taking this for points or extra credit?

Watch the two videos and take the quiz. Enter your preferred email address in the field after you complete the quiz to receive a copy of the results!

Videos & Tutorials

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Research Process video from CREDO

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Developing a research focus tutorial from CREDO

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Soure types tutorial from CREDO

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Searching as exploration video from CREDO

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Evaluating Information tutorial from CREDO

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Why citations matter tutorial from CREDO