ENGL 1302 @ NLC Library
NLC Library Pre-test
Session I
HANDOUTS
Activity:
Narrow your topic (University of Washington Libraries Research 101)
Don't know what you want to write about - These databases highlight controversial topics and social issues:
Great Source for Background Information
Want books? Use:
ALAMO LIBRARY ONLINE CATALOG
Fun Activity - Try this on your own
Evaluate your sources:
Do this assignment before the next session: Assignment_ENGL1302_ evaluate_website.pdf
Session II
ACTIVITIES: Website evaluation review - What do YOU think?
Criticism, Review or Something else?
1. "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner
2. "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson
3. "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
HANDOUTS
Types of Periodicals
Want articles? Use:
ELECTRONIC DATABASES
Databases by Subject - Literature
Off-campus Access -- Proxy Login
SEARCH STRATEGIES
- Boolean - AND, OR, NOT
- Field searching - Subject, Author, Title
- Quotation marks for exact phrase
- Truncation - root + variants (*)
- Database Limiters: date, publication type, peer-reviewed, etc.
OPTIONS FOR FULL-TEXT - Where is the actual article???
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PDF or HTML in database
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IDB & ILL -- Borrow it from another library
Why Cite?
Citing sources in MLA format:
Need Assistance with Writing?
NEED HELP? Contact Us!
Call: (210) 486-5388
Email: nlc-reference@alamo.edu
Instructors: Linda Plevak, Julie Nichols, Kristin Johnson
NLC Library Post-Test
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