Student Research Help

Here you will find links to a variety of materials to help you with your research projects

Research Tips:
See the following handouts for important research tips and strategies.

• Who Needs Multiple Keyword Searching?
• Who needs Subject Encyclopedias?
• Evaluating/Citing Internet Resources
• 5 Ws and an H: How to Narrow Your Research Focus?
• Magazines vs. Journals: What's the Difference?
• Information Pyramid

Library Research Worksheets:
See the following handouts for how to research your topic in books, newspapers, journals/magazines, and more in CGCC's Library.

• ENG 102 General Library Research Worksheet
  •  English 102 General Worksheet
  • English 102 General Worksheet
    
• ENG 102 Global Essay Library Worksheet
  • Global Essay Worksheet
  • Global Essay Worksheet
    
• ENG 102 Argumentative Essay Library Research Worksheet
  • Argumentative Essay Worksheet
  • Argumentative Essay Worksheet
    
• ENG 102 Intercultural Research Paper Library Research Worksheet
  • Intercultural Worksheet
  •  Intercultural Worksheet
    
• ENG 102 Social Problem/Solution Essay Library Research Worksheet
  • Social Problem/Solution Worksheet
  •  Social Problem/Solution Worksheet
    
• Career Essay Library Research Worksheet
• Film Analysis Paper Library Research Worksheet
  

• Pathfinders (Pathfinders include books and websites, etc. to get you started with your research in addition to related materials and references.)
• General Bibliographies
  • List of Controversial Issues/Opposing Viewpoints
  • List of Subject Encyclopedias
• Subject Bibliographies
  (Bibliographies include specific books, etc. at CGCC Library you can check out related to your topic.)

Citing Sources:
See the following for information on how to cite your sources.

• Citing Information in the MLA Style
• Citing Information using APA

Online Orientation Library Tutorials

• ENG 101
• ENG 102
• Online Tutorial Evaluation