BASHS Library - Before You Research

A researcher should complete these steps BEFORE beginning

to look for information.

To Print a Research Process Checklist (.pdf) to Guide Your Research, CLICK HERE

To Print a Pathfinder to Keep Track of the Information Sources You've found, CLICK HERE

Pre-Search: Choosing the Right Topic	Click Here for a topic list of Current & Controversial Issues	Discovering & Choosing a Topic
Discovering & Choosing the Right Topic	Choosing a Topic	Choosing a Research Topic Tutorial
Writing a Thesis Statement	Thesis Planning Format	Study Write! Tips for Student Success Manual (Requires Adobe - See section on How to Write a Thesis)
Literacy Education Online: The Thesis Statement	Cliffs Notes: Write a Thesis Statement	Online Writing Lab: Writing a Thesis Statement
Choosing the Right Information Sources		Choosing Information Resources Guide Sheet (.pdf)
Know Your Information Sources