Getting Started with Library Research  

So, you need to do that first research paper, and you are startng to freak out.  Where to start?  Fear not, help is here.

This guide will show you how to break the writing of your research paper down into four managable chunks.  Just remember: SLED:  Select, Locate, Evaluate, and Document.

1. Select your topic and lay out the initial planning
   
   
2. Locate your information (articles, books, internet sources)
   
   
3. Evaluate your sources for quality and appropriatness
   
   
4. Document your sources using citation styles (MLA, APA, ASA, etc)

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