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CRI
cycle of researching information

 CORI: cycle of researching information

Search for Information

Learning Objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to:
Identify your personal information searching process
 Explain why it is important to keep an open mind when conducting research

Searching


When conducting academic research, keep in mind that you will most likely not be doing scavenger hunt research—searching for a specific answer to a specific question. You are more likely going to have to conduct more exploration research—searching through unfamiliar information in order to learn more about it.


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Tips for Viewing and Using the Tutorials

How to view the tutorials

Click each item's “Access” button to open and view it in a new window. If you are off-campus, you will be taken to the CCAC login page to sign in.

Access tutorial button

How to navigate the tutorials

Tutorials will have navigation links across the top that you will use to advance through the pages. They will look similar to this:



After completing the tutorial, close the browser tab or window to return back to this page.

Access Video Tutorial: Searching as Exploration

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