James Hubert Blake Media Center

Research Process

1. Define and Refine the Problem or Question

• Identify an information need
• Formulate and refine effective research questions

2. Locate and Evaluate Resources

• Locate relevant sources
• Evaluate the sources for authority, accuracy, credibility, timeliness and relevance

3. Record and Organize Data

• Search sources effectively
• Retrieve relevant information in an ethical manner
• Organize findings

4. Ethically interpret and analyze data and information

• Synthesize information and findings
• Generate new understandings

5. Share Findings and Conclusions

• Articulate findings and new understandings effectively and ethically
• Reflect and evaluate on the research process