• Understand your assignment: What are the requirements? Who is the audience?  What is the format of your presentation?

• Use the Question Formulation Technique to generate questions about your topic.

• Deciding on a research topic IS research! Use general resources to create Mind Maps, KWL Charts, Ask 5Ws

• Write your research question. (watch video)

• Tips from Research 4 Success

Make lists of words to help with your searching (click link above)

• Decide where you will look for information (click link above)

• Use search strategies and filters

(See the link above)

• Decide which resources are the best and most reliable

• Use a citation website like MyBib to keep track of sources

• Bookmarking/copying pasting database articles doesn't work-- make sure you log into databases and email/copy to GoogleDrive.

• Develop a strategy for taking notes

• How to take notes in class (works well for taking notes for research, too) Watch the video.

• Copyright and Fair Use- keep track of your sources and be careful with quotes, paraphrasing and even summarizing.

(See the link above)

• Create a list of sources

• MyBib or other citation generator

• MLA Style for most Dublin classes

• Annotations if required

• Disclosure statements if AI was used.