WRT 101S - Communities - Desert Vista --Higgins: Get Started

Begin your research by seeking some general background information about your community using research resources.  Some resources will be available in print at the library.  Other resources are available electronically.  

This guide will help you find both scholarly and popular sources within the Pima databases, and explain the differences between the two type of sources.  

Think about what communities you are part of and what do others need to know about the community that you choose to write about.

Make a list of all your communities, and then select one that you are passionate about and matters to you for your paper.

You can write about the history of your community, such as the history of the Old Pueblo.  If you are an avid visitor to some of Arizona's museums or scenic spots, you can write about their history and what should members of this community know about the history.