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Use the Assignment Calculator to help plan your research assignments. The sooner you start your research, the more time you will have to write a successful paper.
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According to the dates you have entered, you have 23 days to complete your assignment. |
| Step 1 | By Mon Nov 02, 2009: Understand your assignment |
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• Suggestions for Starting a Research Assignment
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| Step 2 | By Tue Nov 03, 2009: Select and focus topic |
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• Choosing a Topic | |
| Step 3 | By Tue Nov 03, 2009: Write working thesis |
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• Definition: Thesis Statements and Research Questions • Sample thesis statements | |
| Step 4 | By Wed Nov 04, 2009: Design research strategy |
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• Background Information • Instant Librarian Chat Service | |
| Step 5 | By Fri Nov 06, 2009: Find, review, and evaluate books |
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• Finding Library Materials • Search the Library Catalog • Evaluating Books | |
| Step 6 | By Thu Nov 12, 2009: Find, review, and evaluate journal/magazine/newspaper articles |
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• Finding Articles • Resources by Subject • Evaluating Periodicals | |
| Step 7 | By Fri Nov 13, 2009: Find, review, and evaluate web sites |
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• Using Web Resources • Evaluating Web Sites | |
| Step 8 | By Sat Nov 14, 2009: Outline or describe overall structure |
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• Developing an Outline | |
| Step 9 | By Mon Nov 16, 2009: Write 1st draft |
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• The First Draft • Writing Place at UB | |
| Step 10 | By Wed Nov 18, 2009: Conduct additional research as necessary |
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• Instant Librarian Chat Service | |
| Step 11 | By Mon Nov 23, 2009: Revise & rewrite |
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• Revision • Writing Place at UB | |
| Step 12 | By Wed Nov 25, 2009: Put paper in final form |
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• Proofreading • Citing Sources • Avoiding Plagiarism |
