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 at the very bottom of the pages to advance.

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

The time estimates provided for each part are meant to give you a general idea of how long things might take. Everyone learns at their own pace, so please feel free to take your time and move through the tutorial in a way that works best for you.

Part 1 – The Research Process & Topic Selection (12 minutes)

• Mini Tutorial – Establishing the Facts (optional)

Part 2 – Searching for Articles & Books (12 minutes)

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

Part 3 – Evaluating Sources (6 minutes)

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

Part 4 – Citing  Sources (5 minutes)

Assessment (3 minutes)