Research Process- How-To Videos
Watch these videos and slides shows to review the research process and to learn helpful tips.
Watch these videos and slides shows to review the research process and to learn helpful tips.
Define: Task Definition (Step 1)
Define: Task Definition (Step 1)
Quality research begins with questions. Good questions help you understand your assignment and guide your research
Quality research begins with questions. Good questions help you understand your assignment and guide your research
"Deciphering Your Research Assignment" (6:07 min.)
"Deciphering Your Research Assignment" (6:07 min.)
"Developing a Topic" (4:19 min.)
"Developing a Topic" (4:19 min.)
Plan: Information Seeking Strategies (Step 2)
Plan: Information Seeking Strategies (Step 2)
Quality research requires an organized plan. Plan your search strategy and identify the best sources.
Quality research requires an organized plan. Plan your search strategy and identify the best sources.
"Generating Search Terms" (3:51 min.)
"Generating Search Terms" (3:51 min.)
"Building Search Strings- Part 1: Boolean Operators" (6:26 min.)
"Building Search Strings- Part 1: Boolean Operators" (6:26 min.)
"Building Search Strings- Part 2: Nesting, Phrase Searching, and Truncation" (6:47 min.)
"Building Search Strings- Part 2: Nesting, Phrase Searching, and Truncation" (6:47 min.)
"Advanced Searching: Limiters and Subject Searching" (8:41 min.)
"Advanced Searching: Limiters and Subject Searching" (8:41 min.)
"Popular and Scholarly Sources" (5:48 min.)
"Popular and Scholarly Sources" (5:48 min.)
"Primary and Secondary Sources" (6:14 min.)
"Primary and Secondary Sources" (6:14 min.)
Find: Locate and Access Resources (Step 3)
Find: Locate and Access Resources (Step 3)
Quality research is based on finding quality information. Know how to choose and use resources and evaluate the information you find.
Quality research is based on finding quality information. Know how to choose and use resources and evaluate the information you find.
"What Is a Library Research Database?" (7:07 min.)
"What Is a Library Research Database?" (7:07 min.)
"Evaluating Websites" (6:48 min.)
"Evaluating Websites" (6:48 min.)
"Effective Reading with SQ4R" (5:34 min.)
"Effective Reading with SQ4R" (5:34 min.)
"Using Wikipedia for Research" (4:19 min.)
"Using Wikipedia for Research" (4:19 min.)
Create: Use of Information (Step 4)
Create: Use of Information (Step 4)
Good researchers make information their own. Take notes and cite your sources.
Good researchers make information their own. Take notes and cite your sources.
"Why You Need to Cite Sources" (4:05 min.)
"Why You Need to Cite Sources" (4:05 min.)
Present: Organize, Synthesize, and Share
Present: Organize, Synthesize, and Share
Information (Step 5)
Information (Step 5)
Quality research is meant to be communicated. What are the keys to an excellent presentation? Proofread. Polish. Practice.
Quality research is meant to be communicated. What are the keys to an excellent presentation? Proofread. Polish. Practice.
"Incorporating Information Sources Into Your Research Paper" (5:58 min.)
"Incorporating Information Sources Into Your Research Paper" (5:58 min.)
"Using Signal Phrases to Incorporate Sources Into Your Paper" (8:24 min.)
"Using Signal Phrases to Incorporate Sources Into Your Paper" (8:24 min.)