ENGL 101: Academic Writing

Resources for Assignments

Databases

• Academic Search Ultimate - great starter database! has a broad selection of recent articles
• JSTOR - scholarly sources for humanities, social sciences, and sciences (just nothing within the past 5 years)
• Nexis Uni - newspaper articles, legal and government sources
• Database Finder - all of our specialty databases to do a deep dive in your subject area of choice!

Background Info

• CQ Researcher - background info, pros and cons
• Opposing Viewpoints in Context - context for issues in culture

Citations & Miscellaneous

• Purdue OWL Citations - how to cite sources, citation machine for MLA and APA
• Anatomy of a Scholarly Article - how to read a scholarly source!

Office Hour Schedule

Have a question about your research? Visit the Library Fellows for drop-in office hours to get some help. 

• Tuesdays, 10am-12pm, Research Education Office (room 4123, on the left of the map below)
• Fridays, 2:30pm-3:30pm, Teaching and Learning Services Office (room 4100A, on the right of the map below)

Can't make one of these times? Email your Library Fellow to set up a one-on-one consultation. We're here to help!