A. Define Your TopicB. Create Research QuestionsC. Identify ConceptsD. Broaden/Narrow Topic
A. Current vs. Historical InformationB. Popular vs. ScholarlyC. Primary vs. Secondary Sources
A. Search ToolsB. Search Strategies
A. Why Evaluate?B. Guide to Evaluating Sources
A. Background on Citing SourcesB. How to Cite
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Research Process: Getting Started 

A guide to assist students in conducting research using the wide variety of information sources available to them.
Last update: Nov 18th, 2009 URL: http://researchguides.library.syr.edu/researchprocess  Print Guide  RSS Updates

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Subsections

A. Define Topic

B. Create Research Questions

C. Identify Key Concepts

D. Broaden/Narrow Your Topic

      
     
     

    Objectives

    In this section, you will learn to:

    1. Flesh out your topic by asking yourself a set of questions.
    2. Turn your topic into a research question that you can answer by finding information.
    3. Think of words and phrases to use in a search to help you find information on your topic.
    4. Change your "search terms" to find more specific or more general information.
     
     
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