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Developing your Research Question
Review strategies for developing strong research questions.
Finding Background Information
Background Information helps you better understand your topic, develop keywords, and narrow down your research.
Find Sources for your Research
Learn how to effectively use the Discovery Service to find the most relevant information for your research.
Find Primary Sources
Learn where to find primary sources through the library, on campus, and online.
Read and Evaluate your Sources
Review strategies to read and evaluate your sources to ensure they are authoritative, credible, and reliable.
Writing and Citing
Putting it all together! Find resources to help you through the writing and citing process.
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