Library Resources and Methods of Research

Methods of Research

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Before You Start

UNDERSTAND THE ASSIGNMENT

PLAN YOUR TIME

DO THE RIGHT THING

Search Strategy

CHOOSING A TOPIC

BACKGROUND READING

REFINING YOUR TOPIC

Evaluating Sources

How to Evaluate a Source Without Reading the Whole Thing

What to Look for While Evaluating Sources

Style Manuals for Documenting Sources

ORGANIZING MATERIALS

WRITING

Citing Sources

TURABIAN SAMPLES FOR A BIBLIOGRAPHY

APA SAMPLES FOR A BIBLIOGRAPHY


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