Research 101

This guide provides information and resources to aid you in every step of the research process, from choosing a topic to citing sources. 

Remember if you have any research questions don't hesitate to contact your Reference Librarians for help! 

1. Where to Start
1. Research Game Plan 
2. Creating a Thesis Statement 
3. Narrowing your Topic
4. Research Assignments Descriptions
5. The Information Cycle
2. How to Search
1. Filters Activity
2. Comparing fUSIon and Google
3. Books
4. Articles
5. Primary Sources
6. Images
7. Search Engines
8. For Journals
3. Evaluating Sources
1. Evaluation Criteria
2. Evaluating Articles and Books
3. Evaluating Websites
4. Evaluating Database Results
4. Plagiarism
5. How to Cite
1. MLA
2. APA
3. Chicago
6. Help