English 101 is a reading and composition course designed to prepare students to handle a wide range of college writing assignments and to acquire the analytic skills necessary for effective academic preparation. Stress is placed on the organization and composition of objective expository and argumentative essays, including the research paper.
Review the assignment prompt and details.
1. Navigate to the library homepage:
2. Begin with a search:
3. After viewing the initial search results:
Do you need ideas on where to take your research, how to narrow your topic, or what to focus on?
Navigate to the eBooks tab to search for eBooks in the EBSCO and Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) databases.
Type: Essay
Length: 5-8 pages
Citation Format: MLA
Required Sources: 4 outside sources (articles & books) besides the primary text.
Example Sources:
Articles | Academic/Scholarly, Newspaper, Magazine |
Books | Print, eBook, Reference |
Media | Video, Audio, Image |
Miscellaneous | Personal Interview |
Websites |
Navigate to the Find Articles tab and view the Databases by Subject page.
Recommended Subject Databases Collections: Religion/Philosophy
Recommended Search Terms:
Navigate to the Find Books tab and use the library catalog search box.
Search by:
OR
Connect to the catalog by viewing the books below:
To begin a new search after viewing a book, click Search/Home on the top left bar.