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Research Resources
- Analysis of Primary Sources — This site from the Library of Congress Learning Page provides a detailed overview of primary sources as well as some exercises to help students develop the skills to analyze them.
- Colorado State University Libraries— this university library site offers detailed information about how to go about doing research, finding appropriate sources, using libraries and the like.
- Library Research Using Primary Sources— Developed by University of California, Berkeley, this helpful resource offers an introduction to working with primary sources, from a basic definition to strategies for attaining and analyzing them.
- Research and Documenting Sources — Created by the Purdue On-line Writing Lab, this page offers suggestions for conducting research and writing research papers.
- Types of Search Tools — This resource, part of the Teaching Library Internet Workshops of the University of California-Berkeley, aids users in choosing the best tools to use for different kinds of searches. It differentiates search indexes from subject guides and offers tips on when to use what.
- Understanding Essay Topics: A Checklist — "Before you plunge into research or writing, think through the specific topic you are dealing with. Remember, you are not being asked just to collect facts, but to develop and display your powers of reasoning. You can save yourself time and frustration by beginning this reasoning early in the process" ( Dr. Margaret Procter Coordinator, Writing Support, University of Toronto)
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