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The research process can be daunting. Where do you start? Research is an iterative process - research questions may evolve as you conduct a close analysis of a text or dive into the scholarly literature. What is the scholarly conversation going on around your text or topic? What are the themes to address or what lens or framework are you using in your analysis? Here are a few tips and strategies to get started.
Google Scholar searches for scholarly literature in a simple, familiar way. You can search across many disciplines and sources at once to find articles, books, theses, court opinions, and content from academic publishers, professional societies, some academic web sites, and more. See the Google Scholar inclusion guidelines for more about what’s in Google Scholar.