Research Help: Research Help

"Google is not a synonym for research." ~Novelist Dan Brown

Break the google habit!

• Use the resources on the SVS Library website to locate authoritative information for your research project.
• When in doubt, ask your librarian for help!

Research IS: 

• Driven by a question or problem 
• Seeking information with a clear goal in mind
• A process that works best when done step-by-step
• Searching and searching again (re-search)
• Going beyond facts and old ideas
• Taking a new look at the information and taking a stand

Research is NOT:

• Copying and pasting information you find through a Google search
• Combining a paragraph from one article with a couple of paragraphs from websites. That's plagiarism.
• Writing a "report"
• Rearranging facts

[Special thanks to Meg Omainsky for permission to adapt her research guide]

It is important to choose the right database for your task as databases typically cover specific topics and/or time periods. READ before you click to save time in accessing the database that best meets your information need.