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Getting Started

Test your question

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

Identify sub-questions

Improve your thesis and deepen your research. Video 1:01

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Start off your research project on the right foot!

Finding & Using Sources

Revising & Editing

3 proofreading tips. Woman sitting at laptop studying

Check out these three proofreading tips to help you polish your aca

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Finish and cleanup of your paper, creating a work that effectively

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This self-paced module teaches you how to gather your research and

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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