Guide to Library Research at Cornell:

Seven Steps to Effective Library Research



Individual Parts of the Research Process

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Identify and Develop Your Topic

Find Background Information


Find Books (web version)
Finding Books: Basic Search
; Guided Keyword (video versions)

Find Periodical Articles (web version)
Find Articles vs. Find Databases (video)Real Media version QuickTime

Find Internet Resources


Find Video and Sound Recordings (web version) (video version)

Evaluate What You Find


Cite What You Find


Glossary of Library Terms

Question? Ask a Librarian


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