McQuade Library Course Research Guide

ENG1050 -- Introduction to College Writing

Librarian: Bridget Rawding



Online Subscription Databases

For off-campus access, enter the 14 digit barcode on the back of your MackCard.

Multidisciplinary Databases

Discipline Specific Databases

** CQ Researcher - Each issue explores a single issue in depth. Topics range from social and teen issues to environment, health, and education.

Online Full-Text Newspapers

For off-campus access, enter the 14 digit barcode on the back of your MackCard.
Massachusetts Newspapers
Includes Boston Globe, Boston Herald, and Worcester Telegram & Gazette
National Newspapers
Offers online access to some of the most respected newspapers from all over the country, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Christian Science Monitor, etc.


Selected Reference Books

These titles, located in the Reference Room, may be helpful for introductory or background information on a topic.

General Encylopedias
Encyclopedia Americana
Encyclopaedia Britannica
(online)

Selected Subject Specific Encylopedias
Encyclopedia of Communication and Information
Encyclopedia of Media and Politics
Encyclopedia of New Media
Sage Handbook of Gender and Communication

** Look for subject specific encyclopedias and other reference books relevant to your topic!

Also, try keyword searches below on your specific topic.

NOBLE WebCat


Locating Materials

Journal Finder WorldCat
Interlibrary Loan Request Form - Books Interlibrary Loan Request Form - Articles


Selected Internet Resources

Search the Web

Topics



Ethical Use of Information

How To Cite Sources | Academic Integrity at Merrimack College | You Quote It, You Note It!

Handouts

Keyword Searching vs. Subject Searching | Criteria for Evaluating Sources | Locating Materials


Need Additional Help?

E-Mail your Reference Question | Research Advisory Request

 

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Chat online with a librarian above.

Good luck with your research!


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