I.S. - The Research Process
The following is an outline of this section, with links to each of the pages. To begin reading the lesson, scoll down past the outline:
THE RESEARCH PROCESS
THE RESEARCH PAPER
- From research to paper ("soaking in the literature")
- The necessity of an outline
- Moving information from notes to outline
- Creating a coherent whole
- The necessity of re-writing
Theories Underlying Information Studies
- Definitions of information, knowledge, data, facts, etc.
- Ethics of Information
- Theories of Information Storage and Retrieval
- Theories of Information Organization
- Theories of Information Dissemination
Post Test
Course Evaluation
What is research?
Research is simply the process of finding information. The method is formalized for those who must locate a LOT of information.
The process...
The process normally involves the following steps:
- Setting up a timeline
- Finding a subject
- Developing a strategy
- Researching
- Refining the search
- Reading
- Generating ideas
- Adjusting the scope
- Searching again
- Creating outline
- Fill outline from notes
- First draft
- Revising
- Collaboration
- Revising
- Editing
- Proofreading
Do a timeline.. NOW!
You need to set up the timetable immediately--as soon as the project is assigned--the same day! You will want plenty of time to work on it. Here is a sample timetable. You will fill in the dates and notes (based on Thiroux).
Research Timeline
Project Title:
Due Date:
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Due
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Completed
| Process
Step
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| Setting up a timeline
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| Finding a subject/topic
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| Developing a strategy
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| Doing research
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| Refining the search
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| Reading, notes
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| Generating ideas
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| Adjusting the scope
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| Research again
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| Creating outline
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| Fill outline from notes
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| First draft
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| Revising
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| Collaborating
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| Revising
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| Editing
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| Proofreading
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| Final copy to turn in
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Now, let's look at
Strategy
Please send comments to:
Colby Glass, MLIS
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