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Get Started with Sociology Research

Reseach Process: Explore, Find, Evaluate, Cite, CommunicateAre you just getting started on a research project and have no idea how to begin? Congrats, you found the UNC Libraries! This guide will walk you through the steps of the research process to:

  • Explore a topic
  • Find sources
  • Evaluate information
  • Cite your sources

No research process is completely a straight line. You may work through these steps in a different order or repeat steps as needed. Following these steps will help you communicate your findings to your audience.    

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