Research Process

I enjoyed compiling sources for my topic: the practice, increasing prevalence, and benefits of yoga. Because I myself practice yoga for both physical and mental health, I was eager to learn about the ancient roots of the practice. Cook Library's database proved extremely helpful as I gathered information about the topic. Using the skills I acquired in this semester's Library and Information Science Class, I was able to use keyword and Boolean searches to narrow the results of my queries. I was also able to discern the validity and credibility of sources I attained by asking myself about author credentials, scope of the articles I acquired, and any potential bias in the research I had performed. Writing the paper became easier than I had initially anticipated after I organized the sources I planned to use and constructed an outline for my paper. After completing this paper, I feel well-versed not only on the subject of yoga but also in research and writing processes that are sure to aid me for semesters to come.