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Important Tips |
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It is better to get more information
than you think you need so you don't have to re-do the research process
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2. Remember
that dictionaries and encyclopedias are great places to start for any
assignment to gain background information, terminology used, and names
of experts in the field.
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To determine the size and scope of your paper, consider the nature of your assignment. The type of assignment determines how much information you will need and where you should go for the information.
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This
chart provides some suggestions for the types of materials you might
use during your research. |
Assignment |
Suggestions |
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5 minute speech |
use dictionaries,
encyclopedias, pamphlets, magazine articles, or statistical handbooks.
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2 page
essay |
use magazine articles,
books, journals and encyclopedias |
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15 page research
paper |
use more in-depth
resources, including books, journals, government publications, and
subject specific research databases. |
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