ENGL 1010: English Composition I (Teem) -- Spring 2008

ENGL 1010: Composition I

Instructor: Teem

Librarian: E. Scott

Research Projects

Global Community - Is the world getting larger or smaller?

750-1,000 word essay

include a minimum of two references from the texts used in the unit and two references from outside sources

Ethics and Values

1,200-1,500 word essay

select an issue from any of the essays on pages 387-425 of textbook and deal with that essay as an issue of ethics or values

minimum of one reference from the text and three to five references from outside sources

Magazine and Journal Articles

To quickly locate articles from magazines, journals, and newspapers, visit some library databases, including:

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.

Opposing Viewpoints is an excellent resource to find articles on current or controversial issues.

This database will provide information from a variety of sources:

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 . . .

You can browse the list of topics as show above, or you can search for specific topics.

Points of View Reference Center is another great resource for this assignment!

In addition to providing a list of topics with relevant research, Points of View Reference Center offers a series of writing tools that may help you with this assignment.

Ask your librarian or instructor for the user id and password to access these databases off campus--or view instructions online.

Need help citing sources from Databases?

Be sure to visit the MLA Citation Examples for Electronic Databases!

Please complete the Library Instructor Evaluation.

Still have questions? Visit the library or call the Reference Desk at 697-4436.
Spring 2008