You should always carefully review the instructions for the assignment that your professor has provided in iCollege and/or given to you during class before choosing your topic or starting your research. 

As part of your assignment, your professor has asked you to complete and submit several written deliverables. If you need help with writing, the Excelsior Online Writing Lab is a useful resource. 

Pro tip: If you are meeting with a librarian for help, please bring or share a copy of the assignment with them during your research appointment or walk-in session. Providing a copy of the assignment ensures that they will guide you to the best information and resources. 

For your assignment, you have been asked to create a user persona. A user persona is a fictional, yet realistic, representation of a target user for a product or service. The library has many resources that you can use to find research and data to help you create a user persona. Your professor has also recommended the following supplementary resources about creating user personas:

You have also been asked to create a presentation. Creating a successful presentation takes different skills than writing a paper. Before you get started, take a look at the video from Wienot Films for some helpful suggestions: