A Guide to Research
It can be difficult to start a research project. You have more practice than you think, though: any time you look something up on your phone or Chromebook, you are researching. Finding directions to a restaurant, comparing new sneaker styles, or finding the best recipe for pad thai are all examples of informal research. Use the tips, tutorials, and other resources in this guide to make the academic research process easier.
It can be difficult to start a research project. You have more practice than you think, though: any time you look something up on your phone or Chromebook, you are researching. Finding directions to a restaurant, comparing new sneaker styles, or finding the best recipe for pad thai are all examples of informal research. Use the tips, tutorials, and other resources in this guide to make the academic research process easier.
The SIRS Issues Researcher Guide is a great resource for organizing your research.
Begin with a topic that interests you.
Strategies for success.
Are you finding the best information?
Cite your sources!
You've made it this far! Avoid trouble!
Thanks to Rachel McDonald, a teacher-librarian at Ithaca High School, for developing this research guide & for letting me adapt it for Trumansburg's students.