Research needs and requirements vary with each assignment, project or paper. Although there is no single "right" way to conduct research, certain methods and skills can make your research efforts more efficient and effective.
Very exhaustive resource of all aspects of research, including a discussion on evidence and statistics.
Searching with Style tutorials
This three-part series of screencasts will help you conduct a thorough, rigorous literature review. Do not let the search terms/specific database throw you off - these tips and tricks work with any database and topic!
Learn to think more critically about the content of articles and other information resources. Is it relevant to your topic? Is it current? Is it scholarly?