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Get Started with Research Methodology

This guide is intended for graduate level researchers in most fields.

Using this Guide

This guide is intended for students working on graduate level research assignments, research projects, theses/dissertations, etc. Students working on short research papers should take a look at these guides:

Find Articles - Using library databases

Evaluate Sources

Scholarly Articles - How to tell if an article is scholarly

If you have any questions, remember to Ask a Librarian!

Expanded Guides

Qualitative Research Methods

Quantitative Research Methods

Citation Styles

Make sure you're properly citing your sources! Check with your school or advisor regarding which citation style to use. Typically, the health and medical sciences use AMA; Business, education, and psychology use APA; Oceanography uses Chicago; and literature and other languages use MLA.

Check out our Citation Guide that includes information, books, & tools on many different styles.