Research+Methods

= Researching Your Topic =

**Finding relevant papers**

 * You will want to base most of your research on scientifically legitimate sources of information obtained from Primary Literature. Click on the link for more information on primary literature.
 * EBSCO database on the DC Media Center Website (MAS Ultra, Advanced Placement Source & GreenFILE is recommended): []
 * Google Scholar: [|www.scholar.google.com]
 * PubMed: []
 * **NTIS** ([|ntis.gov]) National Technical Information Service. This database has scientific, technical, engineering and business reports from government agencies and journal articles.
 * ** MedlinePlus ** ([|medlineplus.gov]) MedlinePlus provides information on health questions, brings together authoritative information from NLM, NIH, and other government agencies and health-related organizations, provides access to medical journal articles, has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, videos on surgical procedures, and the latest health news.

**Analyze the data you have collected**

 * Which studies support your hypothesis/thesis/question?
 * Do some studies support alternative hypotheses?
 * Is there controversy in the scientific community over this topic, or general agreement?
 * Collect relevant graphs, figures or tables that can be used in your presentation.