Here’s a great list of helpful research advice, whether you’re a novice or just need some brushing up:

Advice for Students: 10 Steps Toward Better Research (via lifehack.org)

My favorite part:

Another often-overlooked resource is your friendly neighborhood librarian. Librarians are, in my estimation, the best people on Earth — they know the material in their charge forwards and backwards, they are deeply concerned with seeing it used, and they have committed their lives to making information more available.