LibGuides: EN 102: College Composition 2: Getting Started

Introduction

Welcome! This guide will help you find resources for EN-102 College Composition class.

Research Skills Tutorials & Assistance

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Best Bet Databases

Academic Search Complete (EBSCO)
General database recommended for finding scholarly articles in most disciplines. Hosted on the EBSCOhost platform.
ProQuest Central
Scholarly and popular articles on various subjects. 1971+
JSTOR
Multidisciplinary archive of scholarly journal literature. 1878 + Last several years not included.
Project MUSE
Full text database of many scholarly journals in history, political science and literature. 1993+

Databases for Background Information

Britannica Academic
The rich combination of the venerable Encyclopedia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, magazines and periodicals, and many other research tools provides the variety of reliable sources that college students need to consult when conducting thorough collegiate research—all from one resource. Includes access to the Britannica encyclopedia, atlas, world data, the Classics, biographies, news, multimedia, and more.
Credo Reference
Credo contains full text encyclopedias and dictionaries.

Reference

Use these specialized encyclopedias and reference texts to get an overview of the subject, or to familiarize yourself with terminology and key concepts.