Information Literacy

You've been assigned a research project for a class. Now what?

1. Use this guide to work through the research process to
   1. identify your topic
   2. gather relevant sources
   3. use that information for your project 
2. You may find you need to repeat a step or two. This is a normal part of the process; it is defined as an iterative process in research. As you read through your gathered information, you may find a new term to use as a keyword in a search or discover a new question. Use the tabs to the left as you work through your research needs and project.
3. Contact the library if you want assistance with your research, including getting started, discussing the assignment, or polishing your references page. We are here to help!

Glossary 

Keywords: search terms or key concepts when locating materials cataloged in library databases. 

Search: A combination of keywords or key concepts entered in the discovery search bar that is then used to complete a search within all the records indexed in databases.

Iterative: A methodology in research that is the repetition of the previous steps for varying results.

Boolean Logic:

Databases and search engines, like Google, are programmed to recognize Boolean Operators, AND, OR, NOT typed in all caps.