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The Research Process: Welcome

What's in this Guide?

Research Process

This guide provides an overview of the research process including useful library resources to get you started.

Selecting a Topic: steps for developing a research topic
General Overview: find background information on topics
Books: find and request books in UW Libraries and around the world
Articles: search for articles in major databases
- What is Peer Review?
Evaluating Sources: criteria for evaluating print and online resources
Citing Sources: guides and tools for creating and managing citations

Have questions?

There are many ways to get assistance with your research project.

Come to the Reference Desk during its hours of operation
Call the Reference Desk at 253-692-4442
Ask a Question or Send a Comment
Chat with a Librarian
Schedule a consultation with your Subject Librarian

Last Updated: Dec 22, 2022 4:31 PM
URL: https://guides.lib.uw.edu/tacoma/research-process
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