Research Tips & Tricks - Roebuck | 2025 Spring Research Paper

Citing Sources

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Evaluate any source using S.I.F.T
SIFT is a strategy to use when looking for new sources for any research need. This guide provides details on how to put this evaluation method into practice.

Quote, Paraphrase, Summary... What's the Difference?
A guide to help differentiate between these three ways to take notes about a resource and how it looks in Chicago style.

Notecards in NoodleTools
Scroll through this list of tips to learn all the features of the NoodleTools Notecards!

Periodical Differences
What's the difference between Scholarly sources, Trade sources, and Popular sources and why are you being asked to use Scholarly sources? This chart may help!
Building a Strong Thesis
A worksheet to help you move from a research question to a thesis that includes your point of view in arguing, analyzing or explaining the research question you have asked.