UGS 302: The Power of Words/Prof. Birdsong

This guide will help you conduct college-level research.  It covers how to:

1. create an effective search strategy to find the information you need

2. evaluate the sources you find so you are using the most credible and appropriate sources for your research project

3. select and use tools to help with citation, note taking and avoiding plagiarism

4. get help from experts with research and writing

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..