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Do you suffer from Library Anxiety?
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"I am so intimidated to go into the library- its so BIG and I don't have a clue where to begin. I wait til the last minute and then when I do go in its like, where do I start?"

Did you know that Library Anxiety is an actual condition? Symptoms include:

  • feeling overwhelmed
  • anxiousness
  • fear of failing
  • lacking confidence to begin research.

Coming up with a realistic plan for your research will help alleviate the stress of using the library's resources. If you have plenty of time and know where to start, the process will seem a whole lot less stressful! Use the assignment calendar to plan the research process each time you do an assignment (even if time is short).

WORKSHEET:

Use the Assignment Calendar and answer the following questions: When is your assignment due?

According to the Assignment calendar...when should you have chosen your topic?

When should you begin to find books/articles/web sites?

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