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Unit 2: Determing Research Needs?
Lesson 2: Amount of Information
Some assignments require you to consult brief summaries or overviews, while others require you to find and evaluate detailed information. To determine how much information you need to find, ask yourself:
How many resources does my professor require, what should they cover, and what is their minimum length?