Library Research Guide

Introduction
Criteria Chart
Topic Selection
Finding Background Information
Writing a Summary
Reevaluate Topic and Approach

Begin Research
         Organizing Research Notes
         Brainstorm Search Terms
         Find Print Resources
         Find Articles
         Find Internet Websites (if allowed)
Writing an Annotated Bibliography
Forming the Thesis Statement
Writing a Preliminary Outline
Writing a Detailed Outline
Writing the Rough Draft of a Research Paper
         Writing the Introduction
         Writing the Body of the Paper
         Citing Sources
         Parenthetical citation
         Footnotes
         Endnotes
         Avoiding Plagiarism
         Organization
         Using Quotes
         Paraphrasing
         Summarizing
      Writing the Conclusion
      Rewrite Introduction
Preparing the Works Cited Page/Bibliographic Citations
Create the Title Page
Preparing the Final Draft
Editing Sheet
Preparing a Presentation
Other Useful Research Guides
Acknowledgements