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Research Project

Use this in whole or in part to guide you in creating a great research project.

What is here?

This guide will lead you through the general research process

Use the pages linked to the left and below to jump in

Step 1. Choose & Refine a Topic
Develop Research Questions | Identify Keywords | Find Background Info | Refine a Topic

Step 2. Find Sources
Find Books & E-Books | Find Articles | Search Strategies

Step 3. Evaluate Sources
CRAAP Test | Databases vs. Internet | Primary vs. Secondary Sources | Popular vs. Scholarly

Step 4. Academic Honesty
Plagiarism | MLA Style | APA Style | Chicago Style

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