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Research is cyclical and recursive. Various steps will influence and should change other steps. An advanced researcher will follow the model of continuous improvement/development while working in the literature review/information collecting/questioning and analyzing stages of research.
Tools and Resources
Tools and Resources
DH Hill Jr. Library has a ton of resources available on its website, including how to choose a research topic, understand scholarly articles, and find and evaluate sources.
Education Specialist Databases
Education Specialist Databases
From the Main Libraries' Database page, scroll until you see "Education" and select the appropriate subtopic (note, many of these will overlap):
Boolean Searches
Boolean Searches
"Boolean searching is used to help find search results faster and with more precision. Boolean searching uses operators: words like AND, OR, and NOT. These are logic-based words that help search engines narrow down or broaden search results (Southern New Hampshire University 2023)."
Other Databases:
Other Databases:
Citation Management
Citation Management
TurnItIn - Run your paper through Turnitin to identify any unoriginal content that you need to cite. Turnitin will also analyze your paper for grammar/style issues to help you make revisions before submitting it for credit.
Zotero - a citation builder that works with a Chrome extension. Free and easy to use!
Additional citation resources:
Additional citation resources:
Purdue OWL Citation Style Guides - APA, MLA, Chicago
Sage Research Methods - free as an NCSU affiliate
ProQuest Research Companion - learn how to find and site sources one module at a time
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