Research Strategies: Get Started

This guide will help you:

• Read (and Understand!) the Assignment
• Conduct Background Research, and create a Research Log
• Start Your Initial Searching
• Form your Research Question

It's okay to take a break, a deep breath, a walk outside - whatever you need to clear your head. Keep track of what you did: keywords used and new ones found, databases you searched in, articles of interest, experts on your topic, etc. This will help you save time and be more efficient. 

You can find similar titles in Library General Search using the following keywords or phrases: 

• "Research Methodology"
• "Technical Writing
• "Research Handbooks, manuals, etc."
• "Report Writing"

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