This guide will provide resources you can use specifically for your HO 494 course Honors Capstone Preparation.
Additional information on APA research and documentation can be found at the Writing Center's Resources for Writers.
OWL: Purdue Online Writing Lab
This handy guide provides reference and instruction on conducting research, preventing plagiarism and use of APA, MLA and Chicago Style citations.
If you need need additional help with the research process, please take a look at the research guide on the Research Process, which maps out the steps in the research process offering tips and tutorials.
Research Worksheet
1. What is your topic?
2. Write down the research question you want to answer regarding your topic and underline key concepts.
3. Write the key concepts down at the top of each column and brainstorm other terms. Try to use broader, narrower, and related terms.
Keyword __________________ AND Keyword ___________________
Related Term __________________ Related Term ___________________
__________________ ___________________
4. Use the terms you identified above to search in the library databases. Write down the database you searched and the key words that provided the best results.
Database: Search terms:
Database: Search terms:
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