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Research Process: A Step-By-Step Guide: Get Started

This guide walks you through the steps of the research process.

Research Process

Step 1. Develop a Topic
Select a Topic | Develop Research Questions | Identify Keywords | Find Background Information | Refine a Topic

Step 2. Locate Information
Books & E-Books | Videos & Images | Articles | Websites | Grey Literature | Search Strategies | How to Search Academic Search Complete

Step 3. Evaluate
Evaluate Sources | Primary vs Secondary | Types of Periodicals

Step 4: Write
Take Notes | Outline the Paper | Incorporate Source Material | Literature Review

Step 5: Cite
Plagiarism | MLA Format | MLA Examples | APA Format | APA Examples | Annotated Bibliographies

Related Guides

MLA Manual
JWU Providence
The Writing Center
JWU Denver's Center for Academic Support
Knowledge Literacy
Knowledge Literacy Guide
Research Tools & Guides
A list of helpful tool in your reasearch process

Recommended Books

College Student's Research Companion by Arlene Rodda Quaratiello; Jane Devine
Call Number: Z710 .Q373 2011
Research and Documentation in the Electronic Age by Diana Hacker; Barbara Fister
Call Number: ZA4375 .H327 2010
Research Strategies: finding your way through the information fog by William Badke
Call Number: Z710 .B23 2011

Helpful Video Tutorials

Library Overview Video Tutorial
Click on this tutorial to view a brief overview of how to use the Library's website.

Recommended Resources

How to Research by Loraine Blaxter; Christina Hughes; Malcolm Tight

Center for Academic Support (CAS) / Writing Center can help you with writing your paper and with citations.

You can also book an appointment with one of their tutors for help!

Last Updated: Jan 14, 2021 9:12 AM
URL: https://den.library.jwu.edu/researchprocess
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Subjects: About the Library, General Research, Research Tools & Guides

Tags: citation, information literacy, mla, research