6) Step 2: Find evidence

Various sources could help you find evidence. Be wary of textbooks or journals, as they may be out of date. Your colleagues may assist you, but the quality of information obtained from them may vary. The best places to go to find evidence are online electronic bibliographic databases. These databases contain a vast variety of articles, and thus require advances searching skills to be navigated effectively. These basic principles can be summarized in 4 essential steps.