Research a question · Phase 4 of 6

Read closely

Read the important sources carefully, check references against their originals as you go, and take notes you can find again. Studies, data tables, laws and court opinions each hide their answer in a different place.

Phases overlap. Expect to come back to this one as your question sharpens and your reading turns up new leads.

1. Purpose
2. When you need it
3. How to do it
4. Try it
5. Common mistakes
6. Limits
7. Related
8. Sources & further reading