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
General Library Worksheet
General Library Worksheet

ENG 102 Global Research Library Worksheet
ENG 102 Global Research Paper
ENG 102 Global Research Paper

ENG 102 Argumentative Essay Library Research Worksheet
ENG 102 Argumentative Research Paper
ENG 102 Argumentative Research Paper

ENG 102 American Culture  Research Paper Library Worksheet
American culture research paper
American culture research paper

ENG 102 Social Problem/Solution Essay Library Research Worksheet

Problem/Solution Essay
Problem Solution Essay

ENG 102 Film Analysis Paper
Film Analysis Paper
Film Analysis Paper

 Career Essay 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
  •  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 using MLA
•  Citing Information using APA