English 101- Ms. J. Parker
Using the CCBC Essex library for research
 Find a book using the CCBC Essex Online Catalog
Reference Resources
Sometimes a specialized encyclopedia can be a good starting point.
Below are reference resources relevant to some of the topics for this class:
|
Encyclopedia of psychology
|
REF BF 31 .E52
|
|
New catholic Encyclopedia
|
REF BX 841. N44
|
|
Encyclopedia of Sociology
|
REF HM 425 .E5
|
|
Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace and conflict
|
REF HM 886 .E53
|
|
Encyclopedia of drugs and alcohol
|
REF HV 5804 .E53
|
|
Encyclopedia of crime and punishment
|
REF HV 6017 .E524
|
|
Gale virtual reference
|
E-Resource
|
Find an article
The library subscribes to a number of databases.
Below is a sample which may be useful for your topics.
For a complete list of databases go to Search for articles on your topics
In order to access these remotely you need a student ID.
|
History Resource Center --
US & World
|
Provides integrated access to documents, articles and reference titles, covering themes, events, individuals and periods in U.S. history from pre-Colonial times to the present from Gale
Provides a comprehensive collection of reference, full-text articles from leading scholarly publications and images, maps and charts with expansive geographic and chronologic research materials for the study of world history from
|
|
Chadwick Black Studies
|
Black Studies Center is a resource that brings together current commentary, scholarly articles and historical primary documents
|
|
CQ Researcher
|
Published by CQ Press, a division of Congressional Quarterly. "Each report is a unique work, investigated and written by a seasoned journalist". Help guide
|
|
Opposing Viewpoints
|
Full text periodicals, newspapers, journals, pamphlets, primary source documents and other sources of information on controversial topics. Arranged by topic. Help guide
|
|
Academic Search Premier
(Ebscohost)
|
A general index to periodicals. It provides full text for over 3,000 publications. Help guide
|
|
Research Library
(Proquest)
|
A general index to periodicals. It offers full text access to a number of articles. Help guide
|
|
National Newspapers
(Proquest)
|
[Christian Science Monitor, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post] Search the full collection or limit your search to one of these major newspapers.
|
 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A search on the Web can also return inaccurate, outdated, erroneous information and unreliable sites.
Why not start with "Evaluated Sites"?
These are available from directories such as Librarians' Index to the Internet or Infomine .
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. Help in evaluating web sites is available from CCBC. Try the tutorial or print the evaluation guide.
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 MLA Citation style guide
More help available at Help Guides
Return to CCBC Essex library home page
Last modified04/14/08 -- MM
|
