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Eight Steps to Research Success

Got Research? Here are 8 Steps to Success!

1. Identifying and Developing Your Topic

2. Locating Background Information

3. Finding Books Using Oakton's Online Catalog

4. Finding Journal, Newspaper, and Magazine Articles

5. Searching The Web

6. Evaluating Information

7. Citing What You Find

8. Putting It All Together

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Library Hours

Library

Des Plaines Campus

Spring Hours
Mon - Thu: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Fri: 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Sat: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sun: Closed

Library

RHC-Skokie Campus

Spring Hours
Mon - Thu: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Fri: 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Sat: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sun: Closed
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