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Starting Your Research

A starting point for learning about how to conduct scholarly research using Library resources.

Writing a Research Paper

Steps for writing a successful research paper:

  • Plan
    • Choose and narrow your topic
    • Develop your research question and thesis
    • Plan to cite
  • Research
    • Find sources
    • Keep track of sources
    • Ask Us!
  • Write
    • Develop an argument to support your thesis
    • Visit the Writing Centre for help
  • Cite
    • Keep track of sources while you collect them
    • Use citation management software such as EndNote or Zotero
    • Cite while you write (using citation management software)