You can't begin to do research until you understand the assignment.
If you don't understand or have questions about your assignment, always ask your professor for help before starting your research. Your professor is the person who created the assignment, so only they can explain exactly what they want you to accomplish with it.
Once you understand the assignment, you are ready to start the research process.
The portion of the screencast that discusses searching for archives on the internet is for the ENGWR 302 students, but ENGWR 300 students might find it helpful too.
This screencast walks you through getting face-to-face help on campus and also online help through chat, Zoom, and email.