Bruin Success with Less Stress

Think about how your assignment is going so you can adjust your plan before it's too late.

Ask yourself:

• Am I completely lost and can't find any information?
  It's easy to get lost or feel overwhelmed when there's access to so much information. Sometimes the library can seem like a chaotic labyrinth, but it's probably one of the most organized places that you'll ever come across, which makes it easy to find stuff — really, it's true. Becoming familiar with how information is organized in the library and on the library web site will save you time and frustration. A few ways that you can get help with library research are by speaking with a librarian at the reference desk, by making an individual research appointment, or by chatting with a librarian online. Want details?
• Is my paper or project starting to come together?
  As you get closer to your deadlines, are things starting to gel? If not, find someone to bounce ideas around with like a classmate, a friend, a family member, a tutor, a T.A., a professor…

Did you know that you can ask a librarian a research question via online chat? It's true. You don't even have to leave your home or pick up the phone to ask a question. 21st century research is so convenient. Try it out!