Research Roadmap: Understanding

Most research projects will require you to use "scholarly" articles. So what makes information "scholarly"? This guide examines the special characteristics of scholarly information and why it is important for academic research.

This page provides a short overview of the "information continuum," the types of articles you might encounter as you do research, and explains when different types of sources are helpful.

Can we trust the information around us? It can be hard to judge the quality of information, especially when you're not an expert on the topic. In this guide, you will acquire strategies for evaluating and verifying that you can apply to all kinds of information.

Learn to read citations and bibliographies and then learn to use bibliographies as a jumping off point for further research.

A helpful chart to assist with brainstorming and keeping track of search terms

Strategies that you can use when choosing a topic for a class project, including reviewing and understanding the assignment, and selecting a quality topic.