Ryan Memorial Library

Introduction

These guides are designed to assist you with the research process and to acquaint you with the many resources available at the Ryan Memorial Library.  

The following processes will be covered:
  1. Finding a Topic
  2. Refining and Focusing Your Topic
  3. Reviewing Resources
  4. Gathering Information
  5. Evaluating Information
  6. Writing Your Paper and Citing Your Sources

Remember as you go along:

These techniques were designed to be a guide that you can consult online 24/7. However, it is not meant to take the place of the personalized research assistance you can get at the Ryan Memorial Library.

  • To get help from a Ryan Memorial Library Reference librarian, you may visit the Reference Desk during hours of service.  You may also send an email question.

   

 

 

Adapted with permission from the Villanova's Faley Library Information Literacy Tutorial.
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Ryan Memorial Library | 100 E. Wynnewood Road | Wynnewood, PA 19096 |
| phone: 610-785-6274 | fax: 610-664-7913 | | |