Get It Done Guide 2019 Update

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GET IT DONE

2: W R I T I N G A PA P E R

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Write a paper. You’ve heard of writer’s block, right? Even the most accomplished writers sometimes struggle getting started. Try this: ❏ Find a space free of distractions where you can maximize your time and be productive. ❏ Organize your thoughts. Review your research and decide what you want to say. You don’t need a full-blown outline, but it will help to identify the overall direction. ❏ Don’t stress. Pretend you’re writing an email to a friend, not writing a paper for a grade. Once you begin, you’re on your way. You can edit and clarify after your initial brain dump. ❏ Be clear. Long sentences and big words won’t make you sound smart if they interfere with the meaning. Just write the way you’d say it. (Try this. It really works.) Read your paper out loud. You may have to polish it a bit to make sure it doesn’t sound too conversational.


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Library Undergraduate Research Award

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Stay safe

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Stay strong

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Earn cash

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Attend your in-class research day

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Manage your time

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Find a study spot

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Edit a video

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Find your materials on Course Reserves

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Create a video

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Spark your creativity

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Manage your group

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Create a presentation

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pages 38-39

Find visuals

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Print your paper

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Cite your sources

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Get started on a paper due tomorrow

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Use the cloud

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Write a paper

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pages 24-25

Navigate the libraries

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pages 22-23

Special Collections

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pages 18-19

Google smarter

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Find quality information

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Find a book

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pages 20-21

Consult the experts

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pages 14-15

Get started on a project

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pages 6-7

Refine your database research

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