The Process of Research The first thing a researcher needs to learn is the art of crafting a question. This is where all good librarians begin their searches, and you should too. So let’s plunge right in and start where most research ordinarily begins—the question itself. Ask a Question That Can Be Answered Philosopher Bertrand Russell said it best: “The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution.” Asking a question that can be answered is the greatest challenge that most researchers face too. –How to Find Out Anything, Don MacLeod What text feature does the passage include? diagrams headings image captions callouts