Research Smarter, Not Harder is a step-by-step guide that shows high-school and college students and professionals how to find the information they need - and how to do it fast! Gone are the days of the encyclopedia as the be-all and end-all for research. Today's students must comb through a myriad of different sources from books to CD-ROMS to the Internet. Research Smarter, Not Harder demonstrates how to find accurate and reliable information fast. Kevin Paul's system allows students to spend less time searching, and more time improving their grades! While the book is aimed at students in high school and college, it will also be helpful for anyone who conducts even basic research as part of their job, such as journalists, librarians, lawyers, and doctors. Many of the competing research skills books are pedantic and lengthy. Research Smarter, Not Harder cuts to the heart of the matter and presents easy techniques and tips that anyone can start using today.