English 101- Ms. J. Watts
Using the CCBC Essex library for research
Find a book using the CCBC Essex Online Catalog
Some books to help you get started on your paper.
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Research Paper Handbook (has some tips about selecting a topic)
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LB2369.L395 [New books]
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World of Sociology
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Ref HM585.W67
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Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace & Conflict
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Ref HM886.E53
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Encyclopedia of Bioethics
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Ref H332.E52
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Encyclopedia of Family Life
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Ref HQ534.E53
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Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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Ref RC41.G35
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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.
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CQ Researcher
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Explores a single "hot" issue in the news in depth each week. Topics range from social and teen issues to environment, health, education and science and technology. Includes charts, graphs, articles, a pro-con feature, chronology and bibliographies.
Research help guide
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Opposing viewpoints
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Full text periodicals, newspapers, journals, pamphlets, primary source documents and other sources of information on controversial topics. Arranged by topic.
Research guide help
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SIRS Researcher
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Contains thousands of full-text articles exploring social, scientific, health, historic, business, economic, political and global issues.
Research guide help
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Academic Search Premier
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A large academic multi-disciplinary database, includes peer-reviewed titles from Ebscohost
Research guide help
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Using the Web for research
The World Wide Web can provide a wealth of good resources. It can also contain 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.
PublicAgenda
Subtitled "the journalist's inside source for public opinion and policy analysis," this site addresses a number of controversial issues.
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 used, go to our MLA Citation style guide
More help is available on our Help Guides page.
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Last modified 03/19/08-- JO/MM
