1. Research Tutorial Introduction

This research tutorial is a series of guides with a quiz that gets you started college level research. You'll learn:

• What college level research is.
• What to focus on to succeed in you research assignments.
• How to find and evaluate the kinds of sources your instructors want you to use.
• How to use citation tools that will make your life easier.

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If you are taking your class through Blackboard, your instructor has provided instructions on how to take the Research Tutorial quiz within your Blackboard class.