RESEARCH TOOLS

Research has become a major factor in my life both on the job and at school. The first college experience I had was in 1998 at DeVry Institute of Technology. It was imperative in the college life to utilize all the resources available in order to succeed. At this point in time, a person begins to understand and use the research tools available such as the Internet, periodicals, journals, etc. The first papers presented to me were the worst in regards to getting to know how to use the library and Internet. I had never been exposed to this level of research in high school. The struggle was great and the feeling of defeat was really weighing because of the lack of knowledge. Throughout the time spent at DeVry, my researching skills advanced. Learning how to spend quality time on the given topic has developed a personal style for me. The process has familiarize me with the library and all of the many resources available, various Internet sites such as websites dealing with writing styles, ...