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Stepping into research
  1. Before you Start
  2. Choosing a Topic
  3. Finding Background Information
    Refining a Topic
  4. Types of  Resources
      - print
      - electronic
      - WWW
  5. Searching for Information - WWW
    (search tools, search tips, Boolean operators, phrases, truncation/wildcards, variations & proximity, case sensitivity)
  6. Evaluating Resources - print & websites
  7. Plagiarism  & Documentation
  8. Works Cited
       Bib/Source Card Tips & Abbreviations
          (read me first)
       Print
       Non-Print
       Electronic
    OR Citation Maker
  9. Tips & Formatting
  10. Sample of a Works Cited page
  11. Copyright Sources
  12. Stamping an Image

 

  
For some students, the research process is straight-forward, from beginning to end.  For others, the process is not quite so simple.  This guide is designed to give students a blueprint for research success.  Use the links on the left to help you through the research process.