EDTR 242 -- Ms. Danielle Holland

Using the CCBC Essex library for research

Find a book using the CCBC Library Catalog

 Find an article

The library subscribes to a number of databases. Below is a sample of the most relevant ones for your topics.

For a complete list of databases go to: Find articles on your topics.

Databases are available on or off campus, for remote access you need your student ID number.

The library subscribes to a number of full text databases.

Below is a sample of the most relevant ones for your topics.

Using the Web for research

The World Wide Web can provide a wealth of good resources. A search on the Web can also return inaccurate, outdated, erroneous information and unreliable sites. You can start with evaluated sites available from directories such as Librarians' Index to the Internet.

If you go to a search engine such as Google, or another search engine, remember that the advanced search capabilities allow for more focused searching.

Always evaluate web pages! Use this form: Criteria for Evaluating Web Documents to help.

A few last important words...

Remember to give credit for ideas or text borrowed from others -- Check our guide on plagiarism.
When you prepare your list of sources, go to our APA Citation Style Guide.
More help is available on our Help Guides page.

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