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The purpose of this playbook is to help you master the research process. The step-by-step information takes you through the whole process, from developing an idea into a topic to citing your sources.
To navigate this playbook, click on the links.
The information below was taken verbatim from Cengage Learning.
Before you begin working on a research paper in any course, it is important to understand what a research paper is not.
A research paper, no matter what the subject, must achieve specific goals:
Step 1. Develop a topic
Select a Topic | Develop Research Questions | Identify Keywords | Find Background Information | Refine a Topic
Step 2. Locate information
Books & eBooks | Multimedia & Images | Articles | Web sites | Statistics | Search Strategies
Step 3. Evaluate and analyze information
Evaluate Sources | Primary vs Secondary | Types of Periodicals
Step 4. Write, organize, and communicate information
Take Notes | Outline the Paper | Incorporate Source Material | Literature Review
Step 5. Cite sources
Avoid Plagiarism | Citation Styles | Annotated Bibliographies
This video, Information Literacy, Module 1: Starting Your Research Assignment, from the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning at Mercy College, provides an general overview of how to tackle a research project.