The links to resources and services in this research guide will help you complete the persuasive essay writing assignment. By the completion of our visit to your class, you should be able to
- List two or three common strategies used to narrow down an overly broad topic.
- Understand the importance of "pre-research" and identify at least one library resource that can help you learn more about your topic BEFORE you start gathering sources for your annotated bibliography.
- Be able to use the BVU Library catalog to locate books and articles available on your topic.
- Be able to navigate to the BVU Library "A-Z Databases" page and identify at least one database that provides credible information on your topic.
- Be able to utilize some advanced Google searching skills to find high quality web sites.
- Know of multiple ways to contact the BVU librarians for assistance.
