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Inquiry 1000: Before you begin your research...

A one-stop-shop for finding scholarly articles, books, and more for INQR 1000.

Plan your project

TRAC is The Research Assignment Calculator. Input your due date. Get an outline and research tips to help you stay on top of it!

Know the Research Process

Research process cycle

The Research Process Cycle above depicts the following:

  1. Identify a topic
  2. Conduct background research
  3. Develop a research question
  4. Find relevant information
  5. Evaluate Information
  6. Organize and use information.

You may need to go back and forth between steps to gather, evaluate, and organize the information you need for your research project.

Know about peer-reviewed sources

Infographic of The Peer Review Process