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Getting Started

Draft an Inquiry Question

Learn how to solidify the central question you're exploring (Video

Enhancing Your Thesis Statement

Ways to improve your thesis statement. Video 3:19

Get creative

Learn some tips on how to get in the mood to write. (2:34)

Test your question

Is your inquiry question good enough for you? (Video 1:00).

Finding & Using Sources

Getting More Out Of Google.

Improve your Google Search results with these tips and tricks.

Using OneSearch from Western Libraries

Learn how to use Western Libraries' OneSearch to find the sources y

Primary Sources: What is Heritage Resources

Video 5:54.

Using Google Scholar

Learn how to use Google Scholar to jumpstart your research.

Revising & Editing

apostrophes

Get the low-down on using an apostrophe correctly (3:09).

Titling your project: crummy title strategy

Having a hard time naming your paper or project?

Being concise: brick and mortar strategy

A strategy to help be more concise in your writing.

3 comma tips

For a tiny little punctuation mark, commas have a LOT of rules.

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Title Type Topics
3 Comma Tips Video Editing, Grammar, Proofreading, Writing
3 Proofreading Tips Video Editing, Grammar, Proofreading, Writing
Access Books and Articles Using Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Video Finding & Using Sources, Primary Sources, Searching, Western Libraries
Analyze Your Assignment Video Getting Started, Research, Writing
APA 7th Edition for Business Sources Document Citations, Finding & Using Sources, Writing
APA 7th Edition Quick Guide Document Citations, Finding & Using Sources, Writing
Apostrophes Video Editing, Grammar, Proofreading, Writing
Being Concise: Bricks and Mortar Strategy Video Drafting & Revising, Editing, Grammar, Writing
Brainstorming Ideas Video Getting Started, Writing
Chicago Style Citation Quick Guide: Author & Date Document Citations, Finding & Using Sources, Writing
Chicago Style Citation Quick Guide: Notes & Bibliography Document Citations, Finding & Using Sources, Writing
Choose a Topic Video Getting Started, Research, Writing
Citation Management: Zotero Video Citations, Finding & Using Sources, Primary Sources, Research, Writing, Zotero
Citation Workshop: APA 7th Edition Video Citations, Finding & Using Sources, Plagiarism, Research, Writing
Documenting & Citing Interactive Website Citations, Copyright, Plagiarism
Draft an Inquiry Question Video Getting Started, Research, Thesis, Writing
Drafting & Revising Interactive Website Drafting & Revising, Writing
Enhancing Your Thesis Statement Video Getting Started, Research, Thesis, Writing
Example Topic Viewed Through Disciplinary Lenses Image Getting Started, Research, Writing
Finding & Evaluating Sources Interactive Website Evaluating Sources, Finding & Using Sources
Finding Primary Sources at WWU and Beyond Video Finding & Using Sources, Primary Sources, Searching, Western Libraries
Get Creative Video Getting Started, Writing
Getting More Out of Google Interactive Website Evaluating Sources, Finding & Using Sources, Searching
Getting Started with Research Writing Interactive Website Getting Started
How to Find a Book at Western Libraries Video Finding & Using Sources, Searching, Western Libraries
How to Submit a Purchase Request in ILLiad Video Finding & Using Sources, Searching, Western Libraries
Identify Sub-Questions Video Getting Started, Research, Thesis, Writing
MLA Quick Guide Document Citations, Finding & Using Sources, Writing
My Paper is Too Long! Video Drafting & Revising, Editing, Writing
Organization: Sticky Notes Strategy (Part 1) Video Drafting & Revising, Editing, Writing
Organization: Sticky Notes Strategy (Part 2) Video Drafting & Revising, Editing, Writing
Plagiarism Interactive Website Citations, Copyright, Plagiarism, Writing
Primary Sources: Finding Sources at WWU Video Finding & Using Sources, Primary Sources, Searching, Western Libraries
Primary Sources: How to Use Primary Sources Video Finding & Using Sources, Primary Sources, Searching, Western Libraries
Primary Sources: Overview Video Finding & Using Sources, Primary Sources, Research, Western Libraries
Primary Sources: What is Archives & Special Collections? Video Finding & Using Sources, Primary Sources, Research, Western Libraries
Proofreading & Editing Interactive Website Editing, Grammar, Proofreading, Writing
Quote Sandwich (Video 1:03) Video Drafting & Revising, Editing, Finding & Using Sources, Writing
Research Posters Workshop Video Research
Research & Writing for STEM Topics Interactive Website Getting Started, Research, Writing
Searching Databases Video Databases, Finding & Using Sources, Searching
Searching EBSCO Database Video Databases, Finding & Using Sources, Searching
Synthesizing Sources Document Drafting & Revising, Evaluating Sources, Finding & Using Sources, Writing
Test Your Question Video Getting Started, Research, Thesis, Writing
Titling Your Project: Crummy Title Strategy Interactive Website Research, Writing
Using Google Scholar Video Finding & Using Sources, Research, Searching
Using OneSearch from Western Libraries Video Finding & Using Sources, Searching, Western Libraries
Workshop: Finding and Using Sources Video Finding & Using Sources, Research, Searching
Write a Literature Review Video Drafting & Revising, Evaluating Sources, Reading, Research, Writing
Writing Cover Letters Interactive Website Drafting & Revising, Writing
Writing Scholarship Essays Video Drafting & Revising, Writing
Writing With Primary Sources: Getting Started Video Finding & Using Sources, Primary Sources, Research, Writing
WWU Libraries' Complete Citation Guide Interactive Website Citations, Finding & Using Sources, Writing