Welcome to the wonderful world of library research! 📚🌟 Whether you're a curious student or a seasoned scholar looking to expand your knowledge, the library is your best friend in this adventure.
Starting a research paper or assignment and be overwhelming at first. Here are a few steps to help you. And don't forget to give yourself plenty of time to research, write, edit, and cite!
Understand Your Assignment:
Paper length - a short paper will require a focused idea, and a longer paper a broader one.
Due date(s) - make sure you give yourself ample time to explore sources and modify your topic
Required Sources - How many and what type of sources do you need?
Select A Topic
Brainstorm ideas
Consider things you are passionate about, topics discussed in class or current event
Once you have a topic idea, gather some background information to help you develop a research question