This series of very useful videos from Excelsior College’s OWL clearly illustrates the research writing process.  (Note that the sample uses APA citation format.)

To see all of the videos, you can either

1. Go to the first link below, The Research Process.  After viewing this, you can use the left-hand navigation column on Excelsior College’s site to open the other videos.  Open each stage of the writing process (using the + icon), and you’ll see a “See it in Practice” link to each video.  OR
2. Follow each of the links below.

Make sure to view the following videos:

• The Research Process
• Narrowing & Developing
• Research Strategies
• Thesis or Focus
• Evaluating Sources
• Note-Taking
• Outlining
• Drafting & Integrating
• Revising & Editing a Research Paper