Helping yourself find information or asking a librarian or archivist for advice depends on formulating a question that defines your research goal.
Ask the question you want answered.
Be specific and concise.
Share the sources you have already checked.
Once you've chosen your research topic, review what has already been written about the topic.
Examine the bibliographies and footnotes. What sources are cited? Where are the sources located?
Identify gaps. What questions do you have that may help you refine your research question?
What are the requirements of the assignment?
How many sources do I need?
How should I cite my sources?
Are there sources for my topic?
What keywords will I use?
Ask a librarian!
Where are the best sources?
Can I access them?
Can I access them online, or will I need to visit the library?
Is there an index?
Read, consider, reread
Does the source support my thesis?
Take notes
Keep track of citations
Organize sources and citations
Draw conclusions
Revise!
Present information