Welcome to the University of Manitoba's Guide to Library Research

Researching is one of the most important skills you will use at the University of Manitoba. Scholarship requires solid research. You are required to do research for your assignments because you are learning to be a part of the scholarly community. Knowing how to research will help you find meaningful answers to questions throughout your life.

This Guide to Library Research will teach you the concepts and skills you need to effectively research in the library and online. Start by following the blue boxes above, or clicking the forward arrow below. The first step is understanding why you need to do research