I adapted her method to my own needs, and my whole attitude about writing papers was changed forever. Be sure you understand the assignment One professor may provide detailed requirements. Another professor may offer practically no guidelines at all - says it doesn t matter what your paper looks like. Yet, when you get your paper back, you discover that there had been some unmentioned expectations. Read carefully what instructions you do have.
Most instructors are glad to answer questions, in or after class, or during office hours.
An A student who has had the same instructor before, can also be helpful. You may have only a limited number of sources with which to work. The reference librarian can help you find what you need by introducing you to valuable indexes such as The Readers Guide. Look up the more recent articles first. They can give you a good idea of what has been written before and save you from doing outdated research and also check the Internet.