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Research 101

The steps of the research process & how to apply them.

Step 2. Locate Information

Get Your Sources

In the previous step, you gathered background information and began your initial searches. Now, in this step, learn about different information sources, their uses, and where to find them.

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Types of Information Sources

Note. From Research Therapy: Types of Information Sources, by California State University, Northridge, University Library, , YouTube (https://youtu.be/iPCte4BmWTQ). Copyright by California State University, Northridge.