Step 1. Develop a topic
Select a Topic | Develop Research Questions | Identify Keywords | Find Background Information | Refine a Topic
Step 2. Locate information
Books & E-Books | Videos & Images | Articles | Websites | Grey Literature | Search Strategies
Step 3. Evaluate
Evaluate Sources | Primary vs Secondary | Types of Periodicals | Websites
Step 4: Write
Take Notes | Outline the Paper | Incorporate Source Material
Step 5: Cite
Plagiarism | MLA Format | APA Format | APA Citation Examples | Annotated Bibliographies
College Student's Research Companion by 
Research Strategies: finding your way through the information fog by This research guide is based on a guide created by Lori Micho, at the Denver Campus, Johnson & Wales University: http://den.library.jwu.edu/researchprocess