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ENGL 1101 Research
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GALILEO

Although you will get a wide range of results with GALILEO, sometimes it's best to use a database specific to your needs.  The databases listed below will provide you with targeted results.  Based on the title of the database, can you guess the type of results you will get?

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Purpose

This library research activity models a path on how to conduct research for your ENGL 1101 Argumentative Essay.

Upon completion you will know how to search research databases and locate relevant articles and statistics to support your argument. 

Researching, Reading, and Writing Full Video (11:58)

Faced with a mountain of research to conduct, reading to do, and papers to write, students must work both efficiently and shrewdly. This three-section program tells how to identify and cite reliable online and offline sources of information, carve textbook chapters into manageable chunks, and outline and revise papers—all elements that are essential to getting the job done well. A Cambridge Educational Production. A part of the series Academic Success: Smart Tips for Serious Students. (12 minutes)

ENGL 1101 Library Workshop Recording

This workshop will walk you through the resources that the GTC library has to offer.