Research

Course-Specific Research Guides

• UNIV 111/112 Guide – VCU Libraries
• UNIV 200 Guide – VCU Libraries
• UNIV 211 Guide – VCU Libraries

Starting the Research Process

• Develop Research Topics Guide – VCU Libraries
• How to Formulate a Research Question – Dr. Jeffrey W. Murray, VCU
• The Pursuit of Ignorance (TED Talk) – Stuart Firestein
• Research Basics Guide – VCU Libraries

Databases & Search Tools

• Annotated List of Useful Library Databases – Writing Commons
• Using Google for My Research – VCU Libraries

Identifying & Selecting Sources

• Identifying Types of Sources – VCU Libraries
• Identify Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Sources – VCU Libraries
• One Perfect Source? (video) – NC State Libraries
• Research Sources Chart: Choosing the Right Source for the Right Task – Jackson, Khoury and Stout, VCU [screen reader-friendly version here]
• Substantive Sources Guide – VCU Libraries

Reading & Evaluating Sources

• The CRAAP Test: Evaluation Criteria – California State University, Chico
• Evaluate My Sources – VCU Libraries
• How to Read (and Understand) a Social Science Journal Article –  Frederique Laubepin, ICPSR

Organizing Your Research

• Annotated Bibliography – Writing Commons
• What’s an Annotated Bibliography? (video) – Brock Library

For information on how to incorporate research materials appropriately into your work, see the Academic Integrity page and our Citation Guide.