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How to do Library Research: Research Steps

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Citations: Avoiding Plagiarism
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How to use Academic Databases
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Research Basics (Quick Video Series)
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Step 1: Choose a Topic

Narrowing Your Topic
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From Topic to Research Question
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What Makes a Good Research Question?
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Step 2: Search

eBooks
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Items at the LTU Library
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Items outside of the LTU Library
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Step 3: Evaluate

Evaluating Sources (The CRAAP Test)
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Scholarly vs. Popular Sources
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Anatomy of a Scholarly Article
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Step 4: Create

Enter the Scholarly Conversation
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Integrate Sources
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AAC Writing Center
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Step 5: Cite

What is Citation?
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Create an Annotated Bibliography
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