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Management 405

Basics of Library Research

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

  1. Selecting & Developing a Research Topic
  2. Identifying Main Concepts in Your Question and Creating Search Statements
  3. Choosing the Types of Information You Need
  4. Selecting & Searching Appropriate Databases
  5. Evaluating & Synthesizing the Information You Find
  6. Citing Your Sources Properly

For research specific to this course, please see other tabs on this guide.  

Business Research

These are some great things to keep in mind during your research on a company! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm_spRkIwCU&feature=youtu.be)