Know Your Assignment
What do you need to know about your assignment?
Beginning Research
Some steps to take when conducting research using electronic resources:
1. | Define your topic | Identify the research question you are going to answer. | |
2. | Develop a search strategy | Choose keywords and phrases to describe your topic. Compose a Boolean (advanced) search. | |
3. | Search for resources | Use your Boolean search in a database that covers your topic. | |
4. | Evaluate search results | Evaluate your results and revise your search if necessary. | |
5. | Write and cite | When writing, be sure to cite any sources of information used. | |
6. | Review and revise | Review your work, checking for errors. |
Quick Tips
Tutoring and Writing Center
Part of the Badgett Academic Support Center at Campbellsville University, The Writing Center provides peer writing consultants to guide undergraduate students throughout the writing process.