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Getting Organized
 
At this point, let’s take a deep breath and review what you’ve done:
·         Chosen a topic
·         Found some sources
So far, so good.
Now might be a good time to take a few minutes and get organized.
People work on research papers in different ways, and you need to find the way that works best for you. [...]

While both of these are aimed at the social sciences, they give a good overview of how to use the Kisber Library.  Take a look.
Sociology
Psychology
Seeing an example often makes things clearer.

The Research Process
Finding Articles
We are spending quite a few days on step 3: finding sources since good source material really is at the heart of the effective research paper. Today, we’ll look at finding articles. (Once again, if you are not familiar with the Kisber library, this would be a good time to go through [...]

Finding Books
At this point in the research process, you know the following:
·         What is expected of you in the assignment
·         Your research question.
·         An overview of the topic.
·         And the types of sources you’ll need.
So now let’s go to the library and get those sources! (If you have not visited the NSCC Kisber Library before, [...]

(Note: Your Jolly Librarian has not been so jolly these past few days. I’ve  been sick with a virus. But I hope to be back to my blogging ways now!)
Finding Sources
Students often wonder about the purpose of research papers. After all, most students don’t particularly like writing them, and, if professors are to be believed, [...]

Choose a Topic
Choosing a topic for your research paper can be compared to choosing a spouse. Choose badly and you’ve got weeks or months of unhappy times on your hands! Fortunately, a topic can be changed a little more easily. Still, it makes sense to choose wisely at the beginning.
What are some tips in choosing [...]

Students often get so overwhelmed when assigned with a research project that they behave like the proverbial chicken with its head cut off, running around in all directions without making any real progress.
It’s important to remember that any research project is really just a series of steps. If you break it down into small, [...]

 
JSTOR is an archive of more than 1000 journals in the humanities, social sciences, arts, and sciences fields. It is a favorite database for students and scholars in literature, history, art, photography, as well as the pure sciences. Journals in JSTOR have “moving walls” that define the time lag between the most current issue published [...]

Sometimes instructors seem so 20th-century. They won’t allow Wikipedia as a source.  But they’re not as wacky as they seem. There are good reasons for their decision, and they have to do with the nature of the research paper.
The Purpose of College-level Research:
In high school, you may have written some reports with the purpose of [...]

The Kisber Library is always looking for ways to let you know what’s going on with us, so we can serve you better. To better achieve that aim, we’re starting this library blog.
As we communicate with you, please keep in touch with us. We welcome all feedback.
After all, the Kisber Library is here for you!