Welcome to Research Central!

We have assembled this collection of exercises and resources to help you with some of the most challenging aspects of research assignments.

Click on the dropdown menu above to access any one of the 5 areas of this student section. Below is a brief description of each area.

Source Evaluation Exercise

Learn how to critically analyze and evaluate research sources, using texts drawn from the World Wide Web.

Web Design Exercise

Learn how to publish your work online by studying example sites and their features.

Gallery of Student Research

Get inspired by exploring research projects and Web sites by student authors from colleges and universities around the country.

Web Destinations

Browse our large collection of links to Web resources for information about research tools and methods, and for resources on Web authoring and design.

Web Page Templates

Download Web page templates, designed specifically for the kinds of Web sites students build for class projects. This collection includes templates for personal home pages, articles, subject guides, and more.