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finding research: a beginner's guide

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What’s the question? Make sure you are as precise as possible about what it is you want to find out. What is the question to which you hope research will help you find an answer?

Start by identifying any in-house resources – make sure you are not ‘reinventing the wheel’. Talk to colleagues about your proposed project (or your practice/policy concerns): you may find some important leads on your doorstep.

Caution - you may feel overwhelmed by the amount of research information that you can access from websites and electronic databases, libraries and in-house resources – don’t panic!

 

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