1. IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP YOUR TOPIC.
2. FIND BACKGROUND INFORMATION.
3. USE CATALOGS & DATABASES TO FIND BOOKS & MEDIA.
4. USE DATABASES TO FIND JOURNAL ARTICLES & OTHER PERIODICAL ARTICLES.
5. FIND OTHER INTERNET RESOURCES.
6. EVALUATE WHAT YOU FIND.
7. CITE WHAT YOU FIND USING A STANDARD FORMAT.
Guide adapted from (with permission):
Library Research at Cornell (Michael Engle, author)
The Seven Steps of the Research Process
Research & Learning Services
Olin Library
Cornell University Library
Ithaca, NY, USA