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library research guidelines
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1. Planning for Topic Selection
- Write what you know about the topic
- Brainstorm and list key words
- Locate & read a source that presents a topic overview to help build background knowledge
- List research questions: what do you want to learn ?
- Create preliminary outline, concept map or graphic organize
- State preliminary topic, statement of purpose, thesis statement or hypothesis
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Library Catalogs
Library eResources
Creating a thesis statement
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2. Discovering & Gathering Resources & Information
- Identify, gather, & evaluate sources to support your research
- Prepare Annotated Bibliography
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Library eResources
Evaluating Web Pages
Noodlebib
Works Cited Guide
Annotated Bibliography Guide
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3. Reading & Taking Notes
- Read
- Take Notes
- List facts, paraphrase and quote
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Avoiding Plagiarism
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4. Organizing & Refining
- Organize notes based on outline, concept map or graphic organizer
- Refine preliminary topic, statement of purpose, thesis statement or hypothesis
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5. Synthesizing
- Write Rough Draft
- Revise, edit, peer edit for final draft or product
- Evaluate projects through rubric or project requirements
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Bancroft Critical Writing Standards
Works Cited Guide
Turnitin.com
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6. Presenting & Evaluating
- Present, display or publish
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