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ENGL 1010: Composition I Instructor: Miller Librarian: E. Scott |
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ENGL 1010: Composition I Instructor: Miller Librarian: E. Scott |
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Research Project How to reduce Poverty 500 Words; 2 - 3 Sources |
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To quickly locate articles from magazines, journals, and newspapers, visit some library databases, including: |
 Opposing Viewpoints is an excellent resource to find articles on current or controversial issues. This database will provide information from a variety of sources:
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You can find material in Opposing Viewpoints by
doing a "Basic Search" . . .
Or you can select from a long list of broad topics
provided by the database . . .
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 MasterFILE
Premiere will allow you to find articles on virtually any
topic!
Once you do a search, MasterFILE will allow you to view your sources by type:
MasterFILE will also suggest other Subject headings to research, as shown at the left. |
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EXAMPLES:
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General OneFile will lead to some excellent articles on a variety of topics. You'll begin with the "Subject Guide Search," which will lead you to a list of "Subject Terms" along with "Subdivisions" for each term. EXPLORE the subdivisions to see what you can find!!!
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Ask your librarian or instructor for the user id and password to access these databases off campus--or view instructions online. |
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Need help citing sources from Databases? Be sure to visit the MLA Citation Examples for Electronic Databases! |
Related Internet Resources |
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CAUTION! Always be EXTREMELY careful when searching the Internet for sources. Remember that ANYONE can publish a web page . . . so always ask yourself if the person who published the web page you may be looking at actually KNOWS more about the topic than you do! |
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Still have questions? Visit the library or call the Reference Desk at 697-4436. |
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