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

Library Vocabulary: Common Terms Defined

Question? Ask a Librarian


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