Guide by Eliza Selander, Librarian
Please send resource suggestions, comments, and questions to eselander@nvcc.edu.
Need Help?
For individual research help, schedule an appointment to meet with a librarian.
Welcome
Welcome to the library! We are here to help you with your American Dream essay for ENG 111.
Ask yourself: Do you prefer taking notes on paper or on a computer--or both? How will you keep track of your research? There is no wrong answer to this question; but organizing yourself before you begin research will help you be more efficient in your work.
Goals for Our Library Research Sessions
Goal 1. Come up with 2-3 topic ideas. Identify at least 5-10 key concepts that interest you about one of these ideas.
Goal 2. Find background information to help you select your topic.
Goal 3. Identify at least two ways to get research assistance from the library.
Goal 1. Identify at least 5-10 key concepts that interest you about your topic, and form your research question.
Goal 2. Find at least two sources in class today using article databases. Save them so that you can find them later. It's OK if you don't end up using them in your final paper!
Goal 3: Use the citation tools to cite your sources properly.