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A quick review:

  • Doing research is a skill. The more you do research, the better you'll get at it.

  • The Assignment Calculator (http://panther.indstate.edu/calc/) provides you with a basic timeline for writing your paper. It also gives you links to helpful resources and can send you e-mail reminders.

  • If you're not sure where to begin your research, talk with another person about the assignment. This will help you focus.

  • The library offers tutorials on many research topics (http://panther.indstate.edu/tutorials/), including
    • Search Tools
    • Choosing a Database
    • Top Ten Database Search Tips
    • Evaluating Articles
    • Evaluating Web Sites

  • If one way of searching doesn't work, try a different way.

  • The most important thing is to ask for help when you need it! Librarians are standing by.

December 15th, 2004