DO Feel free to ask your subject or liaison librarian for assistance in creating assignments. Define your terms so that students know what you are asking for when they complete their assignments.
Many terms have different meanings, depending upon the context or who is grading the paper.
DO Specify how many sources are required. Acceptable sources are scholarly journal articles, book chapters, and Web pages from reputable sites. No more than seven of the sources may be of the same type. Students will have a better idea about what is expected of them when they do their research. If students ask for help, the librarian will be able to provide better assistance.