Researchis a systematic problem analysis, model building and fact finding for the purpose of important decision - making and control for theprocessofstudyundertaken It is a well-planned, systematicprocess which implies that it needs planning at all the stages. It uses scientific methods.

The research process involves identifying, locating, assessing, and analyzing the information you need to support your research question, and then developing and expressing your ideas. These are the same skills you need any time youwrite a report,proposal, or put together a presentation.Library research involvesthestep-by-step process used togather information in order to write yourpaper, create a presentation, or complete a project.As you progress from one step to the next, it is often necessary to rethink,revise, add additional material or even adjust your topic. Muchwill depend on what you discover during your research.The research process can be broken down into sevensteps, making it more manageable and easier to understand. This module will give you an idea of what's involved at each step in order to give you a better overall picture of where you are in your research, where you will be going, and what to expect at each step.