LibGuides: Project Achieve Library Resources: Getting started

Know your Assignment

Look through the assignment prompt and circle the important details
- Due date
- Number and type of sources
- Number of pages
Understand what you should be researching and writing about, and ask your professor if you have any questions

Make your Timeline

Whether you have five days, five weeks, or the whole semester to do a research project, it's important to set a schedule. Use one of the assignment calculators below to help you with your timeline.

Get Mentored by Experts

In addition to Project Achieve staff members and your friendly librarians, there are lots of other people around who want to help you succeed. Contact them early when you're starting a research project.

UNO's Writing Center
The Writing Center invites UNO students, faculty, and staff in all university divisions to work with a writing consultant on any university-related writing project. You may use this free service to work on your writing assignments, application essays, business letters, or other projects.
UNO Academic and Career Development Center
ACDC provides resources and services for academic and career exploration.

Printable Checklist

This step-by-step checklist will help you stay focused while you do your assignment.

Research Paper Checklist