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Library Research

Best resources for your needs?

Below are examples of types of resources to get started:

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Background information, such as the causes of the Civil War or statistics on the number of children immunized against diseases in the United States

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Books or Encyclopedias

Popular articles about diseases or social trends

Magazines

Current information about a speech yesterday by the head of Google

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Newspapers or Web Resources

Scholarly articles about drug abuse or DNA

Journals

Steps for Better Research

 Follow the steps below to learn better research skills:

1. Start Smart   NEXT STEP: 2. Develop a Topic    3. Find Information    4. Evaluate    5. Cite Sources