- Understand what you need to do
- Make a plan
- Create deadlines for yourself
- Figure out how to stay organized
- Always use keywords
- Search library books and databases first
- Skim resources before reading; use command F to find keywords on the site/in the document
- For external sources from Google, website evaluation is required. Use the OPVL method.
- For news, find another source that confirms the news.
- Use a website like Snopes.
- View the MLA guide.
- Go to the Purdue OWL Writing Center.
- Ask a librarian if you need help.