Research Guides: Communication Intensive Courses: Learn to Research

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Discovering Your Research Process

Research can look very different depending on a variety of factors such as the subject, the assignment, and the student. In your AIQS course you gained experience working with sources and using them in your writing. Now you're ready to expand on that knowledge and begin seeking out new and specific sources. This guide and KSL's librarians can help you navigate the KSL website, find and evaluate information sources, and troubleshoot common issues.

Online Tutorial Resources for Library Research

Navigating KSL Resources
NOTE: The KSL Instruction Hub is currently down while we undergo our platform migration. The Instruction Hub will be updated and back online in time for the fall semester.
Faculty also have access to our Instruction Hub of Canvas modules that are ready to be embedded in
A set of learning resources that introduce core research strategies, resources and library services. Specially designed for first-semester and first-year students.
Mastering Research @ KSL
A more comprehensive collection of learning resources that introduce both research strategies and information literacy concepts critical for the research process.
Brainstorming with Concept Mapping
A simple and powerful technique you can use to brainstorm, organize, and focus your paper and project ideas.

Research Management Tools

Zotero - A Research & Citation Manager
Zotero is an excellent tool for gathering, organizing and formatting your source citations, importing them automatically into your word processing documents, and keeping track of your entire research process. And, it's FREE!