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Research and Writing

• The Research Paper: An Overview

Developing a Topic

• Choosing a Topic
• Refining Your Topic
• Background Reading

Identifying Types of Sources

• Scholarly, Trade, & Popular Journals (Flash movie)
• Scholarly/Peer-Reviewed Articles
• Primary & Secondary Sources
• How to Distinguish Scholary, Trade and Popular Journals: A Comparison Table (.pdf)

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