LibGuides: ENC 703 / 704: Action Research: Get Started

Welcome to the Action Research Guide

This guide is intended to help you:

use library resources to locate books, videos, articles, and other sources to support your action research
organize and cite the sources you find

Where Do I Start My Research?

Welcome to the Cullom-Davis Library at Bradley University! We have many helpful resources and tools for your doctoral research. Below please find some starter resources that can help you to find the information you need for your program here. The other pages of this guide can point you towards more specific kinds of resources and tools.

Library Basics

Our Library DIY Guide for Online Students
This is a general guide to using the Cullom-Davis Library to do research, geared towards students in online programs.

"Best Bet" Databases

ERIC This link opens in a new window
A database for research and journal articles in education. Administered by the US Department of Education; contains many peer-reviewed sources.
Oxford English Dictionary This link opens in a new window
While it's not technically a database, the Oxford English Dictionary is the authoritative source for the English language. Use this if you need to define a term in your work.

Citation Help

Comprehensive APA Guide
This is another librarian-created guide that goes in-depth into APA paper formatting and citations according to the 7th edition of the style guide.
Zotero Research Guide
How to set up and use Zotero for citation management.