1. Start your research with background reading on your topic.

• Find reference articles about your topic in the library's eReference databases.
  • Search Credo, CQ Researcher, and/or Points of View Reference Center
  • From your background reading, gather key terms, names, events, etc., to use as keywords for further searching.

2. Next, find books and articles related to your topic.

• Search Library Search for books and e-books
  • Limit to "Books" to find books in print and electronic format
• Search Article Databases and Library Search for articles
  • Limit to "Peer-Reviewed Journals" to find scholarly articles

3. Format your paper according to APA style.