Welcome to your English 501 Research Guide. In this guide, you will develop skills as you learn how to research at Lovejoy Library!

Download the Research Plan Activity and read the directions to get started.

Learning Outcomes:

• Students will identify keywords that accurately describe the full scope of a topic.
• Students will use their keywords to search for sources relevant to a research topic.
• Students will develop an understanding of the different source types that could potentially be used in a research paper.
• Students will learn how to properly cite sources.