Table of Contents (Summary)
Step by Step Research & Writing
Why the Step by Step Approach?
Step 1 – Getting Started – preparing for the assignment and getting ready to choose a topic
Step 2 – Discovering and Choosing a Topic – reading to become informed
Step 3 – Looking for and Forming a Focus – exploring your topic
Step 4 – Gathering Information – which clarifies and supports your focus
Step 5 – Preparing to Write – analyzing and organizing your information and forming a thesis statement
Step 6 – Writing the Paper – writing, revising and finalizing
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Info Search
Where’s the Information?
Learning to Research in the Library
Learning to Research on the Web
Skills for Online Searching
Information Found—and Not Found—on the Web
Search Strategy: Getting a Broad Overview of a Subject
Search Strategy: Finding Specific Information
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Links to Online Resources
Links for Research
Links for Writing
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A+ Research & Writing for high school and college students was created by Kathryn L. Schwartz