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Understanding the research process
Just beginning your research or stuck in the middle? Watch the short video clip below about the research process to get ideas about how to proceed and effectively complete your project.
To watch this video on YouTube directly, click here.
Research Books
The High School Student's Guide to Research Papers by ISBN: 9781620231876Publication Date: 2016-07-30
Using Sources Effectively: Strengthening Your Writing and Avoiding Plagiarism (3rd Edition) by ISBN: 1884585930Publication Date: 2011
The Craft of Research by Call Number: PML Main Q180.55.M4 B66 2008ISBN: 9780226065656Publication Date: 2008-04-15
Start your research here!
In these research pages, you will find information to help you pick a topic, choose keywords to search with, and how to do a literature review. Remember to email, instant message or call the library with any questions you have regarding finding resources for your assignment - we are here to help!
Check out Colorado State's diverse collection of writing guides for further information: http://writing.colostate.edu/guides/index.cfm?categoryid=2&title=1
The following research process images from Mississippi College and Clark College help you visualize what different steps are involved and how we must often go back a step (or two) to redefine a topic, pick different keyword search terms, and/or locate different information sources.
The following image is from Mississippi College:
The following image is from Clark College:
