Research questions, such as the examples below, are usually easier to identify. They should be referred to a reference librarian or if one is not available, AskAway, the province-wide chat reference service provided by librarians from all of BC academic libraries.
Example research questions:
- I have to write a paper on justification by faith.
- I have to write a paper on Twelfth Night.
- I need articles on the problems of polar bears due to global warming in the arctic.
- I'm looking for books on vampires. My prof said the library should have lots.
- I have a history paper to write and I need two books, two peer-reviewed articles, and two primary sources.