The Research Process can be intimidating for some. This guide has been developed to help break the process down in easy to follow steps. This guide has been designed for you to be able to jump to the different areas you might need more assistance with.

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The Research Process can be broken up into many steps. For the purposes of this guide, it has been broken into six (6) steps:

1. Exploring an Idea
2. Finding Background Information
3. Gathering More Information
4. Locating Current Research
5. Evaluating your Sources
6. Citing your Sources

Additionally, the guide also provides information on conducting research in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Sciences.