ENG102 - First-Year Composition

This Guide will help you use the library to find the sources you'll need for your English papers.

• Use the Selecting Topics tab to help you choose a topic.

• Use the Finding Sources tab to access articles including peer-reviewed and literary criticism articles from the library databases.

• Use the Writing Research Papers tab to explore the different types of research papers and annotated bibliographies.

• Use the Evaluating Sources tab to help you choose the best information.

• Use the Citing Your Sources tab to cite your sources properly.

When you Google something, you are searching the "visible web," the portion of the World Wide Web that is readily available to the general public and searchable with web search engines. These searches may not locate the scholarly sources you need to write college-level papers. Why? Because scholarly/academic publishers charge $$ to make this information available to subscribers. Luckily, your library subscribes to 100+ databases using a portion of your tuition fee. 

By Appointment (click): 

Did you know that you can consult with any librarian on your research papers? If you would like to make an appointment to meet with a librarian for an in-depth research consultation, please call the Ask a Librarian information/reference desk at 602-787-2215​ or call and/or email your fav librarian.

By E-Mail:

If you have a brief question or need some help beginning your research, submit your request to us by e-mail. Just email one of the librarians above and ask your research-related question. A librarian will respond within 24-48 (24 to 72 hours during the summer session) hours, excluding weekends and holidays. Please note that E-mail and other reference services are not available during semester break and holiday periods.

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