The librarian identified a number of course elements that the library
could potentially support through instruction and resources. First, the
primary course assignment was a 20-page research paper about a contemporary
topic in literacy education. The paper required a minimum
of 20 varied resources written within the last five years. The assignment
required students to write an effective hypothesis statement, perform a
comprehensive literature review, avoid plagiarism, and correctly use
the American Psychological Association (APA) style.