Consult Consult a library employee if you need personal assistance. A desk attendant can answer your basic questions. If you cannot find a book you're looking for, or if you are using our online catalog for the first time and need help getting started, please come to the circulation desk and ask an attendant for help. Please consult the librarian if you need help with researching your topic. The reference librarian can help you choose the best resources that the library has available.
Outline Make a preliminary outline.
Write down major ideas and points of investigation that you wish to pursue in your research. This is a tentative outline that will help you begin to organize your thoughts and work out a plan for conducting your research. Gather Gather your main sources. To find out what books may be available in other libraries, consult the OhioLINK central catalog . You may want to consider looking at bibliographies and other lists of books to help you find books that will be helpful for your research.