They also address course objectives:

• Select an adequate topic for an extended, academic research paper.

• Use research that is appropriate and adequate to support one's claims in written assignments.

These assignments are also directly related to the learning outcomes required for the research paper:

• Informational Literacy: The research demonstrates information competency in these three items: locating, interpreting, and evaluating appropriate sources.

Assignments include activities outside of class, which include (but aren’t limited to):

• completing library workshops,

• seeing the reference librarian,

• seeing the tutors, and

• using various resources that build informational literacy skills.