1a. Select a Topic 1b. Develop a Research Question 1c. Identify Keywords 1d. Find Background Information

2a. Find Books 2b. Find and Use e-Books 2c. Find Articles 2d. Find Websites 2e. Find Government Documents 2f. Find Statistics 2g. Find films 2h. Interlibrary Loan 2i. Search Strategies

3a. How to evaluate your sources 3b. Primary vs. Secondary Sources 3c. Popular vs. Scholary

4a. Paraphrasing 4b. Notetaking 4c. Chapter Outlining

5a. Plagiarism 5b. Citation & Style Guides 5c. RefWorks 5d. Copyright

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A guide to the research process at the Benedictine Library

Last Updated: Jan 23, 2013 URL: http://libguides.ben.edu/benubasics Print Guide RSS Updates

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Research Basics

The purpose of this guide is to help you to find appropriate sources for your research and to document them properly.

Steps of the Research Process

Preparation: Acquaint yourself with the items in your Library Toolbox

Step 1. Develop a topic

Select a Topic | Develop Research Questions | Identify Keywords |
Find Background Information

Step 2. Locate information

Find Books | Find e-Books | Find Articles | Find Websites | Find Films |
Find Government Documents | Find Statistics | Interlibrary Loan | Search Strategies

Step 3. Evaluate and analyze information and sources

Evaluate Sources | Primary vs. Secondary Sources | Popular vs. Scholarly Journals

Step 4. Use, organize and communicate information

Paraphrasing | Notetaking | Chapter Outlining

Step 5. Comply with legal, ethical and moral standards

Plagiarism | Citation Guides and Style Manuals | RefWorks | Copyright

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