A librarian can help guide you through this process because we are skilled in research. A librarian can:

• Help you formulate your research question.
• Help you to develop your search strategies.
• Help you identify databases where you can find your topic quickly without wasting a lot of time.
• Help you search the web effectively showing you how to analyze websites for authentic content and reliability.
• Help you figure out citation formats. For the citation style guides, click here.

There are many ways to get assistance:

• Go to the Reference Desk.
• Email a reference librarian.
• Request an appointment for individual instruction.
• Get a group together and request an instruction session.

If you have any further questions, please contact a librarian.