Doing Library Research: The Basic Steps  

So, you need to do that first research paper, and you are startng to freak out.  Where to start?  Fear not, help is here.

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This guide will show you how to break the writing of your research paper down into four managable chunks:  Define, Locate, Evaluate, and Document.

1. Define your topic
     Refine your topic
     Lay out the initial planning
     Find background information
   
   
2. Locate your information
     Books
     Articles (from journals or magazines)
     Internet sources
     News Sources
     Government Sources
   
   
3. Evaluate your sources for quality and appropriatness
   
   
4. Document your sources using citation styles (MLA, APA, ASA, etc)

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