You have just picked out a topic for a research paper. Now what? Well, the first thing you might do is go to the library website to search for some sources. Maybe the internet is a more appropriate place to look. Maybe you should set up an interview with a person who knows your subject. Finding sources is an integral part of writing a research paper. Chances are, you probably aren't an expert on your subject, but that doesn't mean you can't speak with authority about it. Sometimes it's helpful to think of constructing a researched essay more as an organizational task, less as a writing task. You can organize your sources into units of information. What will this source help me accomplish? Which of my main points will it back up? Could this possibly be used as a counterargument?
There are many places you can look for information, not just books and websites. Consider eBooks, documentary films, articles in electronic databases, newspaper archives, interviews.
written by Luke Rolfes
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