Fulton Library Research Tutorial

College-level research can be intimidating at first, but once you learn more about the research process, it becomes much easier! This tutorial will guide you through that process.

You’ll learn to expand on the skills you already have – like assessing information and choosing a topic you care about. The tutorial will also give you the skills you’ll need to use information in your current and future college classes, your personal life, and your career.

Let’s get started! Complete each part of the tutorial, then take the final assessment. Use the Previous and Next buttons to advance.

If you’re using a keyboard, you can use the left and right arrow keys.

Part 1 – The Research Process & Topic Selection (5 minutes)

• Mini Tutorial – Establishing the Facts (optional)

Part 2 – Searching for Articles & Books (10 minutes)

• Mini Tutorial – Advanced Searching (optional)
• Mini Tutorial – Searching the Internet (optional)

Part 3 – Evaluating Sources (5 minutes)

• Mini Tutorial – Reading Scholarly Articles (optional)
• Mini Tutorial – Primary and Secondary Sources (optional)

Part 4 – Citing  Sources (10 minutes)

Assessment (2 minutes)