Research Process

• Determine information needed.
• Identify key words and specific search strategy.
  • Concept mapping tools
    • Concept mapping (source is Northwest Missouri State)
    • Spicynodes
    • Mindmup
    • bubbl us
    • Coggle It
    • Creately
  • Search strategy building tools
    • Search Builder
    • Search Generator (*1)
    • Search Generator U of M
• Select appropriate tool for searching for information.
• Search.
• Evaluate
  • Criteria
    • Timeliness
    • Relevancy
    • Authority
      • Scholarly peer reviewed
    • Purpose
  • Anatomy of a Scholarly Article
  • How to Read a Scientific Paper
• Revise and search again as needed.
• Use the information.
  • APA help from APA
  • APA style from Sacramento State University Library
  • APA style from the Purdue Owl
  • OWL Purdue Writing Lab
  • EasyBib.com
  • KnightCite (Calvin College)