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Start Your Research - A Self-Guided Tutorial

A tutorial to take you through the research process.

Introduction

Student staring at Laptop

“Where Do I Start?”

Do you have an assignment to write a research paper but you’re not sure where to start? Take a deep breath and begin by carefully reading the assignment requirements. This will help you understand the work you need to do.

First, let’s think about what we mean when we say “research.”