This guide is a starting point for your Town Hall & FYS research assignments. Check your assignment instructions or ask your professor which types of sources you should use.
Start with these resources and ask for help if you have trouble finding information.
If you are uncertain about any of the following questions, check with your professor. The requirements of your assignment help to guide your decisions throughout the research process.
Give yourself time to locate, gather, and read the most relevant information sources.
Your choice of sources, and how you use them, may differ depending on whether you are providing information, trying to persuade an audience, or evaluating someone else's argument.
Longer, more in-depth projects require more research than short papers and presentations.
Each professor and each assignment may have different requirements.
Commonly used styles at Shenandoah include APA, MLA, Chicago, and AMA.
Talk to your professor when you have questions about your assignment. Librarians can help with locating and accessing sources. The Writing Center can help you practice writing about information from sources.