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Research Paper FIRST Steps

Where Can I Find the Information I Need?
Books? Websites? Library Databases? Newspapers? You'll find a direction here.

How to Develop a Good Research Question
This video will help you understand why you need a research question and how to write one.
Research Question Worksheet
Use this worksheet to create a RESEARCH QUESTION, the answer to which will become your THESIS STATEMENT.
Searching Library Databases
This video will refresh your skills and help you find the quality research that will support your thesis statement. Start with the databases in the center column of this page.

ACM Digital Library This link opens in a new window
A wealth of journals and more from the Association for Computing Machinery.
Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Your best bet for most research with peer-reviewed articles on every subject.
Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
Marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance, and economics.

NIST: Computer Security Division
The CSD provides standards and technology to protect information systems against threats.
US-CERT
The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team
Information Technology Industry Council
The ITI is the premier voice for the information and communications technology (ICT) industry.
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
International in scope and free for public use, CVE is a dictionary of publicly known information security vulnerabilities and exposures.