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This research guide was created for Professor Hathaway's DANC 100 to help you with your research assignment. It lists library resources you can also use throughout the semester to help you get more information on the dance topics you're learning about in this class. The guide will be available all semester under Research Guides > Featured Guides. I'll be adding more information as the semester goes on and your assignments become due. I'm here to help. Just chat or email me any time.
Getting Reliable Information for Your College Research Papers
Your Research Assignment
You have two options, a Research Paper or a Research Presentation. Each requires you to use scholarly sources to lend weight to your own thoughts and ideas. Your course textbook, Learning About Dance, can be used as a source. To find additional sources, use the tabs on this guide. Always provide an in-text citation when you quote or paraphrase from an outside source. Then list all your sources on your Works Cited page. Good luck with your research!
Understanding Your Assignment
Before you begin looking for information you should make sure you understand your assignment. Some good questions are:
Your professor is your best resource to answer these questions.
Breaking Down The Research Process
The following outline gives a simple and effective strategy for finding information for a research paper and documenting the sources you find. Depending on your topic and your familiarity with the library, you may need to rearrange or recycle these steps. Adapt this outline to your needs. We are ready to help you at every step in your research.
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