VCU LibrariesResearch Guides

In this guide you will learn how to:

• develop research topics into a researchable question
  • explore library resources to learn more about your topic
  • find books, articles and more to support your research
• locate primary, secondary, and tertiary sources
  • identify substantive sources
  • identify popular and academic resources
• use Google for your research like a pro
• evaluate sources
• cite sources: why, when, and how

You will also learn:

• what a literature review is and how to write one
• how to manage your citations
• get what you need from other libraries