Center for Research and Writing
The Research Process
Step 1:
Narrow Your Research Focus
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video lecture
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Step 2:
Seek Appropriate Resources
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video lecture
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Guide to Research
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pdf handout
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Step 3:
Search the Library Databases (Journal and eBook)
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video lecture
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NOTE: Despite the fact that the DISCOVER database is labelled the "All-in-One" database, it does not actually search all of the library's databases. Particularly, it does not search the ATLA Religion database, the Proquest database, or the Theological Journals Library database. If your research topic is theological, you should search ATLA, Proquest, and the Theological Journals Library databases individually.
Step 4:
Engage Sources Critically
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video lecture
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Quoting Sources
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video lecture
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Notes
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pdf handout
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Avoiding Plagiarism
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video lecture
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Additional Tips
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powerpoint
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Examples: Paraphrase or Plagiarism?
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pdf handout
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Footnotes: When, Where, and How
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video lecture
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Footnotes vs. Works Cited
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pdf handout
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Step 5:
Plan a Draft
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video lecture
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Step 6:
Support All Claims
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video lecture
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Step 7:
Proofread for Style
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content
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