Megan Lowe, a reference librarian at ULM, presented an overview of writing an argumentative essay. She explained that an argumentative essay should present both sides of an issue using evidence to support an argument. Examples of argumentative topics were provided. The presentation covered getting started by picking a topic and outlining, as well as conducting research using books, articles from databases, and keywords. Guidelines were given for incorporating quotations and properly citing sources using various styles like MLA. The presentation concluded with time for questions.