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English 114: Experiences of Chronic Illness - A Research Guide: Home

About This Guide

This guide was designed to guide you through a linear research process -- starting with an idea, then using reference sources and books to build a foundation, followed by using scholarly journals to find evidence for a claim. Keep in mind, however, that the research process is rarely linear!

As you go through this guide, try a few of your research ideas in the various sources linked. Keep a notepad ready to make a running list of keywords, phrases, theories, etc. that you can use for searches as you continue your topic investigation.

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