This section contains helpful resources for beginning your research, how to interact with resources, how to cite resources correctly, and where to go for more focused help on the various steps of your research.
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A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Eighth Edition by
Includes citation information as well as key information for developing a hypothesis, finding and interacting with resources, and revising your work.
The Craft of Research by
Examines in depth how each part of the research process influences all the others rather than working from initial idea to finished paper. Advice on how to read your finished work as any other reader would in order to ensure you are communicating clearly is also included.
Quality Research Papers For Students of Religion and Theology by
Contains methodology for the research mindset, how to plan research, how to organize a paper, and how to present research.
Research Methodology: A Step-by-step Guide for Beginners by
A technical walk-through of the research process designed for beginners. Designed to instruct in three main phases: deciding what to research, planning the research, and conducting the research.
Research Questions by
This book helps formulate your research questions, distinguish primary from secondary questions, and highlights potential problems with research questions.
Unwritten Rules of Phd Research by
An approachable guide to PhD research with content applicable to doing research at all stages.
How to Read a Book by 
Asking the Right Questions by
Used in a variety of courses in various disciplines, Asking the Right Questionsnbsp;helps students bridge the gap between simply memorizing or blindly accepting information, and the greater challenge of critical analysis and synthesis.nbsp; Specifically, this concise text teaches students to think critically bynbsp;exploring the components of arguments--issues, conclusions, reasons, evidence, assumptions, language--and on how to spot fallacies and manipulations and obstacles to critical thinking in both written and visual communication.nbsp; It teaches them to respond to alternative points of view and develop a solid foundation for making personal choices about what to accept and what to reject.nbsp;
Come, Let Us Reason by
Norman Geisler, along with Ronald Brooks, shows how Christians can greatly improve their thinking skills. 'To Learn the rules of clear and correct thinking, ' the authors maintain, 'is more than an academic exercise. For the Christian, it is also a means of spiritual service' since 'the principles of good reason flow from God's very nature.'
Visit our FAQ page for an answer to any question you have. If you still cannot find an answer, the Resource Sharing and Logistics Specialist is the point person for distance students at the library and would be happy to assist you. The Resource Sharing and Logistics Specialist can be reached by email at: jclark@sebts.edu.