RHE 309J: Rhetoric of Public Space/Memory, Prof. Batt

We are here to get you started with research about your chosen memorial. By the end of the session, you should be able to:

1. Develop a research strategy and plan for your memorial, to include organizing your research

2. Construct effective searches to find needed information using library resources

3. Evaluate the credibilty of the sources you find

4.  Describe the differences between scholarly and non-scholarly sources

5.  Identify ways to get research help

Librarians are available to help with every step of the research process. We are information professionals and love working with students to connect you with the information you need. We can help you:

• choose a research topic or find a research question
• broaden or narrow your topic
• find sources, whether they are books, articles, maps, music, data, etc. We can help you do great searches using Libraries tools and search engines like Google. 
• evaluate sources. Is it credible? Is it peer-reviewed? etc.
• recommend tools for organizing your research and citations..