Welcome to the W131ML Library Course Guide, which provides guidance on locating, evaluating, and using sources. (Please see the left-side menu for specific topics.)
In college classes you will often need sources to:
- write a paper
- make and support an argument
- demonstrate understanding of a topic and different perspectives on the topic
- relate your ideas to others'
- put an argument in context
Librarians can help you thoughout your research process as you:
- identify and narrow a search topic
- locate appropriate sources
- evaluate sources for relevance and credibility
- cite sources