Assigning students to write resource papers about the library provides the instructor with the opportunity to teach about basic rhetorical methods and gives students the chance to become acquainted with resources they should know. Four different types of papers which give students a variety of writing experiences are a description of two reference books in a particular subject area, a comparison of two periodical indexes, an evaluation of the facilities pertinent to a field of interest (including physical surroundings and facilities as well as library materials), and a persuasive paper on any subject related to the library, addressed to any reader. (JM)