Library Tutorials: Starting a Paper

Your instructor has assigned a research project. What do you do now?

The steps of a research project

1. Choose a topic
2. Find background information
3. Develop a search strategy
   
4. Gather sources 
   
5. Evaluate and organize information
   
6. Write and revise
7. Document sources
   

Make sure you understand the requirements of the assignment before you begin!

The lessons in this tutorial will help you through the steps of the research process. If you have questions, ask a Lake Land librarian.