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Research is a big component of a well written and credible paper. In order for your research paper to be a reliable source of information it needs to be based off of scholarly articles and books in order to insure that the information you are writing about is correct. With the help of the 21st century technology it is now comparatively easy to do research since most sources are electronic and you can search through them using key words and phrases. Advanced searches can help you narrow down the information even further and help you get the information you need in a fraction of time. Technology is a blessing and a curse in many ways. If you do not search for information in a right way, the facts you are going to get are not going to be reliable and may even be false. To prevent that from happening, always use sites such as google scholar or your library electronic server. This will insure that you are getting scholarly information that has been peer edited and reviewed by experts. The information in those articles will be correct since it was fact checked many times before being published. In fact, publishing a scholarly journal entry is a …show more content…

The best place to go when looking for books is the library. If you do not know the title of the book that you need, it is best to check online using key words to narrow down the selection. Using advanced search when looking for books can help you to get better results. Once you find the book that you want to use, see if it is checked in or checked out. If it is checked in, look for a call number and the library that it is located in. The call number should help you located your book on the shelf. You can also reserve the book and pick it up at the library later. However; if the book is checked out, you can place it on hold and be notified when the book is ready. The website also tells you the date that the book is due so you can plan

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