If your project involves conducting actual research, be sure to work closely with your instructor to design a study that can be completed with the time and resources you have available. The books listed on this page will provide basic information on research design, methodologies, statistics, etc. You can search the library catalog for research methods books related to your area by adding research to the appropriate subject term. For example:
Psychotherapy--research
Management--research
Gerontology--research
The Finding Tests and Other Instruments research guide will help you to find information on:
Collecting, Managing, and Assessing Data Using Sample Surveys by 
Research Methods: The Basics by 
Understanding Business Research by 
When Research Goes off the Rails: why it happens and what you can do about it. by 
