Research Process: Topic

To access the library's e-resources, like ebooks and databases, you will log in with your full USC Aiken email address and your email password. 

Follow this link for more information and troubleshooting instructions.

Answer these questions before you begin:

• What is your assignment?
• How many sources do you need?
• What types of sources do you need?
• How recent do your sources need to be?
• When is your assignment due?

If you can't answer one or more of these questions or if anything else about your assignment is unclear, you should contact your professor.

Is there a question you would like to answer?  Is there a topic you'd like to learn more about?

When deciding what to research, make sure your topic:

1. Fits the requirements of the assignment.
2. Is something you're interested in. 
3. If at all possible, consider choosing a topic relating to your major. 

Not sure what to write about? Try exploring some of these links for ideas: