Welcome to the Library Research Overview guide!
From understanding your assignment and creating a plan to citing your sources, this research guide aims to introduce you to the different steps of the research process. It also provides simple and effective tips for using the TCC Libraries and other TCC Learning Commons resources so that you can be successful in your research assignments.
Creating a Plan: Topics, Pre-research, Research questions, Thesis statements, Background research 
Types of Sources: Identifying different source types, Understanding peer review, Tips for how to read articles 
Searching for Information: Choosing databases, Choosing keywords, Search strategies
Evaluating Information: Thinking critically, Understanding authority & bias, Evaluating sources & information 
Citing Sources: Why citations matter, Citation styles & resources, Getting more help with citations 
Academic Integrity: Academic integrity & information ethics, What is plagiarism, Plagiarism tutorials