LibGuides: EN 102: College Composition: Getting Started

Monmouth University

Department of English

Research Skills Tutorials & Assistance

Background Information

CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Non-partisan reports on topics of national interest. Each article contains overview, chronology, pro/con, resources, and more. (1991-present)
Credo General Reference This link opens in a new window
Credo contains full text encyclopedias and dictionaries.
Points of View Reference Center (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Full text database designed to provide students and schools with a series of controversial essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. Essays provide questions and materials for further thought and study and are accompanied by thousands of supporting articles from the worlds top political and societal publications. Hosted on the EBSCOhost platform.

Reference

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