Reading and Using Sources

When it comes to writing a research paper, it's very important to have relevant and credible sources, that are also interesting and add something to your paper. There are many ways to find good sources, including the library website and even google. However, it's very important that you make sure these sources are reliable and trust worthy.

Once you've found good sources you need to make sure that you're reading them correctly. A good way to make sure that you are retaining everything you read is to take notes on your reading. As you read a source, write down the ideas the stick out to you, as well as questions you may have about the source. Try to identify why the thesis is important, as well as the problems and solutions identified in the source. This will help you to remember the content of the source which will better enable you to use it in your research.