Research 101: Search Strategies

As you learn about and employ specific research strategies keep some more general concepts in mind.

Research:

• is a process that requires time, effort, and persistence.
• increases your research abilities as well as your knowledge of your topic.
• may challenge your preconceptions about a topic.

Using multiple sources allows you to:

• Compare sources to evaluate the accuracy of their information.
• Find information on different aspects of your topic.
• Compare interpretations from different authors, organizations, or fields.
• Make up for weaknesses of different source types.
• Find enough information for your analysis of the topic.

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