Getting Started

Research 101

1. Identify and Outline Your Topic

2. Find Background Information

3. Use the Catalog to Find Book, Journal and Video Titles

4. Use Indexes to Find Periodical Articles

5. Evaluate What You Find

6. Cite What You Find

General Research Skills:

• Evaluating Web Pages - 5 Criteria

• Glossary of Library Terms

• Popular vs Trade vs Scholarly Resources

• Primary and Secondary Resources

Guides to Using Specific Resources

• Finding Psychological Tests
• RefWorks

Research Guides:

• History of Education - Internet Resources
• Suffragist Movement Resources

For Faculty:

• Including the Library in your On_line Class