Once you have identified your purpose, audience, and topic, you need to find high quality sources to support your claims.  Use the links below to learn how.

1. Source Evaluation:  Learn to determine the quality and veracity of sources and claims using the SIFT method (Stop, Investigate the Source, Find Better Coverage, and Trace Claims)
2. Search Strategies:  Learn strategies for searching effectively and efficiently
3. Publication Types: Understand the most appropriate source types for your topic and purpose
4. Finding Articles:  Go beyond the surface level in your research and use what you learned from source evaluation to assess what you find

You can also learn these steps by watching five short videos.