1The Research Process
There are several key steps involved in the research process, beginning with the selection of a topic. Get started by reviewing these steps in the sections below, or jump to the "Research Process" tab.
Pearson’s Research Navigator™ is the easiest way for students to start a research assignment or research paper. Complete with extensive help on the research process and four databases of credible and reliable source material, including the EBSCO Academic Journal and Abstract Database, New York Times , “Best of the Web” Link Library, and Financial Times Article Archive and Company Financials, Research Navigator helps students quickly and efficiently make the most of their research time.

Research Navigator is available with many new Pearson textbooks (more subscription information.)

2Finding Sources
ContentSelect
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Exclusive to instructors and students using Pearson Education textbooks, the ContentSelect Research Database gives students instant access to thousands of academic journals and periodicals from any computer with an Internet connection!

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Search by Article number
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Link Library
Link Library provides access to thousands of web links for discipline-specific key terms. Click below to search by term, or keyword and have instant access to editorially reviewed and credible Web sites for research.

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New York Times
The New York Times has recently opened their full-text archive of content from 1981 to the present. To search for New York Times content on any subject, simply follow the link to www.nytimes.com



Financial Times

If your research assignment calls for business-related information and data, then the Financial Times News Archive is an appropriate resource for you.

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