Collaborate+with+your+Librarian

= Collaborating with your School Librarian =

The Research Process can be messy, but by collaborating with your school librarian, it can become an easier process. Below are some tools and handouts that have helped in the past.

**Getting Started:** Call, email, or visit your librarian.

Use this handy collaborative lesson planner:

Once you have unpacked the assignment, your librarian can provide you with handy tutorials
 * Using the Library Catalog
 * Using the appropriate online databases for the assignment at hand
 * Creating a strong thesis statement using Toulmin
 * [[file:Toulmin.ppt]]
 * MLA format
 * Formatting citations
 * Formatting the paper
 * Handling in-text citations
 * Creating your Works Cited page
 * Annotated Bibliography
 * Summarizing and paraphrase
 * Handout
 * [[file:CRAAP test.ppt]]
 * Plagiarism
 * Handout
 * Self-study online module
 * The "Is it [|Plagiarism]?" game
 * The Big 6
 * Online Overview
 * Online Organizer
 * Handout
 * Other relevant topics
 * Other relevant topics

The Research Process: