Your task is to develop a persona, and make up a research question that persona might ask. It can be anything you want. Once you have a question, take it to a reference desk at a library/archive/historical society of your choosing. Then write a paper about the experience.
Sound familiar? No, it's not a rejected subplot from Skyfall. It's an assignment I've encountered in two different classes this fall, which is my first semester of library school.
A friend from library school wrote this blog about some projects we were assigned. It's a good point to make about the pros and cons of certain styles of assignments. Let me know your thoughts!
