SAGE Research Methods (SRM) is a specialized database of resources about research. The resources in SRM will help you read, understand, conduct, and write up your own research studies.
Want to know what a literature review is or how to write one? SRM can help! Want to know more about a theory, like Grounded Theory? SRM can help! Wondering how to structure a complete scholarly article? SRM can help!
SRM has handbooks and guides to understanding research methods and concepts. You can also use tools like the Methods Map to visually navigate between concepts.
The Cases portion of SRM will allow you to see example cases of research using a certain methodology or discipline.
Ask a librarian for help navigating and using SRM!
Primary sources are original materials or evidence. In your field, you may be looking for "primary research articles," or articles that describe a study and provide the study results. An example of a primary source is a randomized controlled trial.
Secondary sources analyze, interpret or synthesize the primary materials. An example of a secondary source is a systematic review. These reviews compile randomized controlled trials and other studies to provide the reader with a picture of the research on a specific topic.