*Getting Started on Your Research

This guide will discuss:

• Developing Your Topic
  • Finding background information on your topic
  • Refining your research question
• Finding Sources
  • Where to look for different types of sources
  • Searching Strategies
    • Generating keywords to focus your search
    • Using database tools to narrow your results
• Evaluating Sources
  • Identifying if a source is appropriate for your need
• Citing Your Sources
  • Online resources to format your citations
• Get Help
  • How to reach out to the library for research assistance

⇦  Link to guide pages on the left