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Research Tips & Techniques Guide

Strategies to increase efficiency in research

Develop a research strategy to save time and increase efficiency 

 

The research tips & techniques in this guide provide guidance in: 
  • developing your research plan
  • adjusting it throughout your research process
  • using the time-saving features built into the databases
 
Research is a repetitive process, that involves:
  • Planning and strategizing around a subject you have chosen to explore
  • Acting on the plan
  • Observing the results of the plan
  • Reflecting on the ideas that arise from researching with the plan and integrating that information, into 
  • Deepening your research within the plan, or
  • Re-Planning a strategy, including the possibility of changing the topic, and repeat...

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