The readings give some guidance as to what a research plan is.  For now you need to lay out a plan that is both practical (library x, archive y) and that also responds to the different kinds of sources you will be looking for.  It should include (and remenber, this is something you will be working on and expanding during the entire term)
 

• specific primary sources
• specific journals
• specific sites, archives, specialized libraries
• reserach databases
• reference materials
• online services
• in-between steps, including practical things like phone calls, inquiries, requests

These plans will be dynamic (they will change along the way) and should be as comprehensive as possible.  Remember, you will be including in this plan many items and things that you will not be able to or really should not even try to follow through on, especially those of you not writing theses.  The Plan is the map for a rehearseal for a total research project.  Much of it then will respond to the specific needs and features of your work.  But be imaginative and greedy--imagine you have a $100,000 budget to travel and hire assistants...

Start with a basis scheme and I will give you input.  You can post this to the  K: drive so I can look at them plus bring printed copies to class.

Feel free to consult other writing/research guides and to bring the results to class.