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Welcome to Research 101! This guide is your starter kit for college-level research at Kennedy Library. There are several self-guided tutorials, videos, and handouts that will help you advance your research skills. You will find information about developing a research question and keyword strategy, finding, evaluating, and citing sources, and research ethics. To navigate this guide, use the menu on the left-hand side. If you need help finding information, ask a librarian using the 24/7 Live Help Chat.
This guide was created by Kaila Bussert with contributions from Mercedes Rutherford-Patten and Russ White. It is currently updated and maintained by Mercedes Rutherford-Patten.