To ensure you are getting the best possible results from your research, follow these guidelines: 

• Write down every database you use (and if it was helpful)
• Write down every search term you use (and if you found anything)
• Use boolean operators, such as the words "and," "or," and "not" 
• Use parentheses around key phrases, like "Waverley and Confederacy"
• Substitute asterisks (wildcards) as a placeholder for dates. For example, "181*"
• Substitute asterisks (wildcards) as a placeholder for word truncations. See "romantic*" 

Browse these sources to learn about MLA Style and to answer particular citation questions: 

• Purdue OWL: MLA 8th Edition
• Purdue OWL: MLA Formatting, The Basics, YouTube video
• MLA Style Center

Browse these resources to learn how to create an annotated bibliography:

• MLA Style Center: What guidance should I give my students for preparing an annotated bibliography? 
• Purdue OWL: Annotated Bibliographies
• Cornell University: How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography

Browse these resources to learn how to lead discussions: 

• Stanford Teaching Commons: How to Lead a Discussion
• SmallGroups.com: Tips for Facilitating a Group Discussion
• Conferences that Work: 3 Tips for Facilitating Group Discussions
• Edutopia: 5 Ways to Make Class Discussions More Exciting