RESEARCH TOOLS: HOW TO DO RESEARCH

Learning How to Do Research: The Research Process

•  A+ Research & Writing
•  Seven Steps of the Research Process (Cornell Univ.)
• TILT (Texas Information Literacy Tutorial)

Learning How to Plan Search Strategy

• Planning Your Search
• Planning Your Search (Completed Example)

Learning Search Skills

• Basic Search Tips
•  Boolean Searching on the Internet (Univ. at Albany)   
•  Internet Tutorials (Univ. at Albany)
•  Search Engine Features Chart
   Web Cat Search Tips (Tips for searching Grace’s Library Catalog)

Learning about Databases

•  Databases at Grace University
•  Subject Research Guides

Learning How to Evaluate Sources

•  Checklist for Evaluating Web Sites (Univ Wisconsin-Madison)
•  Comparing Magazines and Journals (Creighton Univ.)
•  Critically Analyzing Information Sources (Cornell Univ.)
•  Evaluating Internet Research Sources (Virtual Salt) 
•  What is a Scholarly Journal(Creighton Univ.)