This document discusses tools and methods for research including critical thinking, deductive and inductive reasoning, the scientific method, theory building, and collaboration. It covers six key tools of research: the library, computer technology, measurement, statistics, language, and the human mind. Reasoning tools covered are critical thinking, deductive logic, inductive reasoning, and the scientific method. Theory building involves observing, organizing, finding correlations, creating hypotheses, and justifying and building models. The scientific method is used to investigate phenomena and acquire new knowledge. Collaboration is important for going far in research and involves working with individuals, groups, industry, and institutions through internships, fellowships and grants.