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Learn to Research

 

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Do you have a research assignment? 

Where do you start? Wikipedia? Books? Articles?
This guide will teach you how to:

  • select your topic and develop your research question
  • choose keywords
  • find the right resources 
  • evaluate and use your resources
  • cite and give credit to your sources properly

   Where Do I Start?

Getting started on your research assignment can feel overwhelming.  " "Think of your assignment as a recipe that gives you the directions and ingredients you will need to write your paper.

Read the assignment instructions carefully – more than once!

 

Highlight:

  • Topic guidelines and restriction
  • Required length and format 
  • What type of  information sources allowed and how many are required