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Research (General): Where do I start?: Introduction to Research

Tools you can use for researching any topic, plus tutorials on research, strategies for evaluating research sources, and how to get research help 24/7

Start your research at the SCC Library homepage

 Always start your research at the SCC Library homepage. It's your link to:

  • The Library Catalog where you will find books, ebooks, and videos
  • Research Databases which contain articles, ebooks, images, & much more
  • Research Guides on various subjects (which contain recommended websites)

Want research help?

You can get research help from a live college librarian by visiting or phoning the library during open hours, or by using 24/7 chat research help help any time of the day or night!

Research help

Questions about research, citation, login, or other?

 Contact a librarian any time!

Live chat 24/7

509-533-8821

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Schedule meeting (F2F;Zoom)

Research tutorials

Research is a process of exploring information.

There are four steps in the research process:    

  1. Deciding what information you need  
  2. Finding information
  3. Evaluating the credibility of information
  4. Using information properly (including citing sources)

Research Basics videoResearch Basics

From the SCC Library, this short video will tell you about crucial research tools at your college library and beyond including where to start your research and the 3 most common types of research sources (books, articles, and websites).