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Lesson 1
Discovering Topics for Research


Lesson 2
Exploring Topics Further


Lesson 3
Focusing Your Topic


Lesson 4
Where information is published



Starting Your Research: Introduction

A successful research paper begins with planning - a little "pre-research." Trust us, browsing through the library is not a good use of your time. Before you begin researching your paper, you should do two things:
  • Choose a manageable topic about a subject you are interested in, and
  • Determine the type of information about your topic that you need or would like to find.

In this module, you will learn a few techniques to help you find and define topics for your research, and help you understand where information is published.


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