This guide is designed to take you through the basic steps of researching a topic for a paper or project.  It covers the following steps:

1. Selecting & Developing a Research Topic
2. Developing Research Questions and Search Words
3. Choosing the Information You Need
4. Selecting Databases to Search
5. Evaluating & Synthesizing the Information You Find
6. Citing Your Sources Properly

Selecting & Developing a Research Topic