Library Research: FAQ

• How do I make sure I understand my research assignment?
• How do I pick a topic for my research assignment?
• How do I develop a good research question?

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• How do I use keywords in a search?
• How do I revise my search if I am not finding anything on my topic?
• How do I search for ebooks? 

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• How do I get an article that the library doesn't have? 
• How do I get a book that the library doesn't have?
• How do I suggest that the library purchase an item?

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• How do I know if a resource is credible? 
• How do I know if a journal is significant in my field?
• How do I tell the difference between popular and scholarly sources?

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• How do I use MLA to cite sources?
• How to I avoid plagiarizing my sources? 
• What tools can I use to automatically generate citations? 

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• What are the steps to writing a research paper?
• How do I paraphrase correctly?
• How do I get help with improving my writing?
• How do I create an excellent scholarly paper?

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