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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Choosing Your Topic

Lesson 1: Choosing the Field of Research

	Step 1: Find out the professor’s requirements.
	Step 2: Brainstorm to find the field of research.

Lesson 2: Investigating the Field of Research

Lesson 3: Identifying the Topic

	Step 1: Ask critical questions about your topic choices.
	Step 2: Choose a topic.

Lesson 4: Refining the Topic

Chapter 2: Developing the Search Strategy

Lesson 1: Locating Information Sources: A Five-Step Process

	Step 1. Find related search words and phrases.
	Step 2. Search online databases at MSOE.
	Step 3. Consult technical journals and professional agencies.
	Step 4. Search Horizon for bibliographic material.
	Step 5. Search the Internet.

Lesson 2: Consulting the Web for Internet Resources

	Web Introduction
	Finding Internet Resources
	Conducting an Advanced Search
	Criteria for Evaluating Web Pages and Internet Content
	Glossary of Web Terms

Chapter 3: Evaluating Your Information Sources

	Bibliographic Analysis
	Content Analysis
	Distinguishing Scholarly Journals from Other Periodicals

Chapter 4: Preparing Your Bibliography

Chapter 5: Finding Help with Your Research Paper

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