Below you will find resources related to research methodologies in Liberal Arts. These resources discuss both primary and secondary research methodologies and practices in the humanities and sciences. In other words, they give guidance on how to conduct your own research activities (primary research) and discuss and review secondary research strategies. For tips and tutorials on the research process see our Research Process: A Step-By-Step Guide or follow the links in the Research Process Overview box below.
Step 1. Types of Information
Books & E-Books | Videos & Images | Articles | Internet Resources | Periodical Publications | Government and Corporate | One Perfect Source?
Step 2. Search Strategies
Know your information need | Develop a topic | Refine a topic | Identify Keywords | Search Strings
Step 3. Resource Evaluation
The CRAAP Method | Primary vs Secondary Sources
Step 4: Ethical Use of Information
Incorporate Source Material | Plagiarism | Copyright, Fair Use, and Appropriation | Writing Strategies
Step 5: Citation
MLA Format | MLA Examples | APA Format | APA Examples | Chicago Format | Chicago Examples | Annotated Bibliographies
Beyond the Internet: successful research strategies by 
The Directory of Business Information Resources by 
Research Strategies: finding your way through the information fog by 
Visual Methodologies by 
Artist Scholar: Reflections on Writing and Research by 
The Craft of Research by 
Creative Research: the theory and practice of research for the creative industries by 
Turnitin.com helps educators check students’ work for proper citation or possible plagiarism by comparing it against three continually updated content bases:
Easy-to-read Originality Reports help teach students about proper citation and ensure their academic integrity.
Many instructors at the Academy of Art University use Turnitin.com to check students' work for proper citation. Your instructor will inform you if you need to submit your work to Turnitin.com for their class.
According to the Academy of Art University Academic Freedom & Academic Responsibility Policy:
"All art and design work, and all written work, must be the original work of the student. Any quotations, paraphrases, or direct appropriation of imagery or ideas from source material must be properly cited according to university, departmental, and/or instructor policy."
Plagiarism may take many forms:
It does not matter whether you intended to plagiarize or whether the plagiarism occurred unintentionally; it still constitutes academic dishonesty. Ignorance of the rules of correct citation is not an acceptable excuse.
Plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty can subject a student to disciplinary action under the university's Student Code of Conduct.
