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COM 101: Composition & Research

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Welcome!

Hello COM 101 students and welcome to the Franco Library!  This guide is meant to introduce you to our library as well as walk you through the research process.  Please follow the yellow navigation tabs on the left hand side for step by step instruction.

In this guide you will learn:

  1. How to choose a topic and create a research question
  2. How to develop a list of search terms from that topic/research question
  3. How to utilize search strategies in your search for information
  4. How to evaluate a variety of sources including articles and websites.

And please remember if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact a librarian!