Assignment help
Working on a research assignment? We’ve put together some resources that can help, no matter where you are in the research process. The videos, tutorials and guides in this section are self-guided—learn at your own pace.
Still have questions? We offer one-on-one help with many research-related tasks, including:
- choosing a topic
- finding and evaluating information
- citing your sources
We’re available to help via email, chat and appointment.
You can also check out UVicLearn to find additional online resources to support your learning.
Plan your assignment
Shape your research question, decide what types of sources to use and calculate your timeline.
- understand your assignment and develop a research plan
- how much time should you spend on each part of your assignment?
- our assignment calculator provides tips, advice and personalized deadlines for each step!
Find sources
Find what you need in our catalogue and databases.
Evaluate what you find
Decide which sources are relevant, authoritative and right for you.
- learn how to evaluate generative AI outputs
- understand primary vs secondary sources
- why is peer review important?
- how do you know if you've chosen credible, relevant sources?
- identify fake news
Write & cite
Get writing support and cite your sources easily and well.
- improve your writing with help from the Academic Skills Centre
- find a citation style guide and get help with citations
- learn how to tackle annotated bibliographies, literature reviews and other assignment types
Find your course, program or subject
Find more self-guided research help for specific courses, programs and subjects.