Step Two: Collect Background and Preliminary Information

Once you have a research question, you may feel ready to jump in and begin researching. You should, however, take some time to explore your topic and so some preliminary research. Some places to begin your research and start gathering background information include: Subject Encyclopedias Newspapers Internet

Step Objectives

after completion of this step you will have learned

• how to locate book sources that you can use for preliminary information
• how to get newspaper articles that can help you get background information on your topic
• how to explore your topic using internet sources

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