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Research Process :: Step by Step

This guide provides students with detailed research steps, as well as, what is plagiarism, and how to quote, paraphrase, and summarize.

Steps to Locating Information

Research typically involves using a variety of sources:

 

What Resources Should You Use?

Library Catalog = Search It All (in the blue navigation bar.)

Types of Sources

Before starting your research, it's important to understand the types of sources available.

The videos below provide a broad overview of the information you can find in sources such as books, encyclopedias, almanacs, periodicals, electronic resources, and more.