Essay Guidelines

A 500-750 word essay describing your research strategies and use of library tools and resources is a required element of your application for the Library Research Award. In addition to reviewing the selection criteria, it may be helpful to review the following essay guidelines.

Note: These tips are offered to guide your reflections as you write your essay.

Bibliography Tips

When preparing your bibliography keep in mind these points:

• Format your bibliography using a style guide appropriate to your project’s discipline. See How do I cite sources for guidance using APA, CBE, Chicago and MLA style guides.
• Cite all sources you used if you did not directly quote from them.
• For long bibliographies, subdividing your sources into categories may be helpful, although an alphabetical list is also acceptable.