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BIO 130: Microbiology

Reference guide for finding scientific articles and citing them in APA style

Research is Cyclical

Research is a cyclical process. 

  • As you search, you will discover new keywords, and new ways of addressing your question. 
  • You will do more than one keyword search, in more than one database. 
  • Read, read, read -- that is how you separate the relevant articles from the irrelevant ones
  • Even though it may feel like you are going in circles sometimes, trust the research process
  • This kind of learning takes time and persistence.  

Drawing of the research cycle with arrows connecting keywords, searching, limiting, reading, keywords, etc.