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Understanding Research
Goals & objectives
Introduction to research
The steps in the research process
How to select a topic
How to get a manageable topic
How to refine a topic
Resources to help narrow a topic
How to broaden a topic
How to identify your objectives
How to formulate good questions
Which approach take
(argumentative, informative, problem-solution)
How to explore a topic
How to plan the search
How to identify key concepts in my topic
How to select search terms from my topic
How to choose the appropriate search tools
How to evaluate information and sources
Finding Books
Goals & objectives
Introduction to the ODU Library Catalog
Searching
Keyword search
Author search
Title search
Using limit options
Library Catalog Records
Introduction to the OhioLINK Library Catalog
Searching in the OhioLINK Library Catalog
Requesting items through the OhioLINK Library Catalog
Finding Articles
Goals & objectives
Introduction to articles
Introduction to research databases
ODU Library's databases
Selecting a database
Searching in a database
How to read an article citation
Finding articles online
Finding articles in the Library
Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad)
