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Core Advanced RW 3990

This guide accompanies the library session in the Advanced Research Writing 3990 course.

Pre-Session Homework

Complete Library 3990 Essentials Mini Course and Earn Your Certificate

Fisher’s librarians took questions from former 3990 students and made a step-by-step mini course about how to find scholarly articles on your research topic.

  • Due date: the day of your in-class library session
  • Before the library session, self-enroll in the mini course, Library 3990 Essentials, and complete it, earning your Certificate of Completion.
  • Time: It should take you about 45-60 minutes to complete the mini course and earn your Certificate of Completion.

What's Due on the Day of Your Library Session?

At the end of the Library 3990 Essentials mini course you'll have at least one scholarly journal article for your topic and a Certificate of Completion.

  • Bring your article to class. (A hard-copy printout or a PDF)
  • Be ready to show your Certificate of Completion at the start of class.

Instructions: How to Self-Enroll

  1. Go to the Discover area in Brightspace.
  2. Enter Library 3990 Essentials in the search bar:
  3. Select Library 3990 Essentials.
  4. Select Enroll in Course.

Now you are enrolled.

Complete this course before your library session in order to earn your Certificate of Completion.

Need help? Contact the Fisher librarians: LibraryReference@sjf.edu