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Researching a Problem

22016

Author: Ronald V. Clarke, Phyllis A. Schultze

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Introduction
Defining Your Problem
Getting Started: The Five Most Useful Websites
Expanding Your Internet Search from Your Home or Office
Getting Advice
Visiting a Library
Evaluating Your Primary Sources of Information
Using the Information You Have Found & Conclusion
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