I have a research paper due… Where do I start? What should I do first?

Let’s plan out a strategy! Let’s just start! What to do…

Jumping into Your research

without a plan

May lead you to feel more cOnfUsEd and FRuStrAted than necessary!

DON'T DO IT!

Develop a research strategy...

You'll thank yourself later!

Process The

Define your topic first. What issues and questions do you find interesting? Censorship? Media violence? Alternative medicine? Health care reform? Human rights?

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encyclopedias biographies statistics dictionaries Overview of the Topic Get an

Develop a Guiding Research Question How does… Why did…

Develop search statements & Search appropriate sources for information.

Evaluate Sources

Use Information Appropriately & Accurately

Reflect on the Research Process