Research is a process with a lot of steps. There are no shortcuts if you want to do your best work. To be successfull in the research process, get organized, gather information, use information, and reflect on your final product.
The Web abounds with online guides to research and writing. Some of our favorites are:
Research Process Guide Beloit College
Basic Steps in the Research Process Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Excelsior Online Writing Lab Excelsior University
OWL: Online Writing Lab Purdue University
Intro to Library Research University of Minnesota Libraries
