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Using This Research Guide

This guide was created to help you find health related library resources for your assignment. Click the tabs above for the desired information.

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Your Research Assignment

Please look for your instructor's name to find the right assignment.

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What is a scholarly/peer-reviewed article?

What does scholarly articles look like?

Articles are long, usually 5+ pages
Articles are written by professors or other experts
Articles use complex language
Articles contain a bibliography/references
Articles are often highly structured, following the scientific method

What is a scientific method?

Many articles follow the structure of the scientific method, where the researchers come up with a hypothesis and test it. Articles following the scientific method are structured in the following way:

Abstract
Introduction/Background
Method or Methodology
Results
Discussion
Conclusion

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Research Process Overview

Research typically involves using a variety of sources, including encyclopedias and dictionaries, books, articles from newspapers, magazines and journals and websites, all of which can be found at the Library Media Center. To start the research process, follow the steps below:

Step 1. Choose a topic
Identify keywords | Seek background information | Refine your search strategy |

Step 2. Locate information
Find Books | Find Articles | Find Websites |

Step 3. Evaluate and analyze information and sources
Content | Credibility | Currency | Objectivity | Audience

Step 4. Organize your information and cite your sources

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