Life-Lessons Learned in the Library

        I actually learned a lot from the class that we had Monday teaching us how to research. It's always been a struggle to figure out the most accurate sources to use when writing a paper. This is because all of our lives, we have grown up using google and clicking the first address that pops up. We rarely went through our schools online library search engine. It was only when we were forced to cite those types of sources, that we did so. We are so used to doing things that are easy and convenient. That is why we have microwave dinners and walking escalators. We are always in a hurry and we want the quickest way to get information. One thing I did learn in this class is that even though citing a book seems strenuous, it is not necessary that the whole book is read, just skim and find what you need. This method we used can still be applied to in-depth research, and should be applied. It is more effective if you are searching through titles and topics to find the article or information that most accurately represents your work to portray it most effectively. A way to find specific articles that are relevant for your topic is, in fact, using the search engine provided for the library. On our BYU page, you simply click on the Subject Guide tab and the the Course Guide tab. Then for this particular research assignment, we use the Writing 150 website and the search tools provided there. There are many ways to go about finding what you need. It offers a way to find books, find topics and narrow your search. The site is very simple and easy to understand and really helps provide information. I feel like it has opened my eyes to an easy way to obtain healthy and creditable articles. We are lucky to have a school that doesn't only have these sites and opportunities but teaches us how to use them.