You look at your syllabus - the bold letters Research Paper grab your attention. You go to the assignment description, and it's something like
"You must write a 7 - 10 page paper arguing for or against some social issue or approach to a social problem. You must use no fewer than four scholarly sources. You must use library resources, and cannot use open websites such as wikipedia"
No need to panic! The Bess and Frank Gladhill Learning Commons Virtual Library Orientation will answer all of these questions - and more! After completing this library orientation you should be able to meet all of your research projects with confidence; and if you hit a stumbling block, just use the ask us link located on the left of the page to get in touch with one of our librarians - we are always happy to help!
Welcome to the Virtual Library Orientation! This orientation will:
If you have been assigned this orientation as part of your class, remember to complete the quiz at the end of this assessment.
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