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Research Basics

How to get started with research

Read the instructions

  • What is the professor asking you to do?
    • What are the parts of the assignment?
    • What type of product?
      • Long paper
      • Short paper
      • Creative project

Pick your topic

  • What ideas interest you?
  • Choose your favorite
  • Narrow your topic
    • Too broad - too many resources
    • Too narrow - not enough resources

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