Do you feel more comfortable with a paper guide to help you through the research process? If so, the books below are on Permanent Reserve in the library and can be checked out for 2 hours at a time (library use only.)
MLA Handbook by 
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Eighth Edition by 
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by The research process typically includes five broad steps. Most often you complete one step before moving onto the next. However, there may be times when you will need to return to a previous step or complete multiple steps at the same time.
Step 1. Develop a topic
Selecting a Topic | Develop Research Questions | Identify Keywords | Find Background Information | Refine a Topic
Step 2. Locate information
Find Books | Find Articles | Find Websites | Search Strategies
Step 3. Evaluate and analyze information and sources
Evaluate Sources | Primary v Secondary Sources | Types of Periodicals
Step 4. Use, organize and communicate information
Notetaking | Paraphrasing
Step 5. Complies with legal, ethical and moral standards
Plagiarism | Works Cited Examples | Copyright