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Research Process

Steps to Locating Information

Research typically involves using a variety of sources including:

To create the most effective and efficient searches, utilize the search strategies listed under Step 2: Locate Information.

Resource Tracking

Track all of the resources you find with the Resource Tracking Form:

Determining Information Need

Posted with permission of Elizabeth Housewright at Cal State Fullerton's Pollak Library.

Information Cycle - University of Washington Libraries

A thorough look at the cycle of information exemplified by the reporting of the 2011 Tōhoku (Japan) earthquake and tsunami. Shared with permission from University of Washington Libraries, 12:29 length.