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This guide is a starting point for research for students studying English: Composition and Writing.

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Gale Encyclopedias & eBooks This link opens in a new window
Full-text. Use Document Type "OVERVIEW" limit for encyclopedia articles offering background research on many subjects. Topics include social sciences, business, history, art, science, health, and more.

ebrary English Composition eBooks
See a list of over 200 writing and compositions eBooks, or search the whole ebrary eBook collection.
EBSCOhost eBooks
See a list of EBSCOhost's English Writing and Composition eBook titles, or search the whole eBook collection.

Films on Demand: English Elements of Language Collection
Find over 100 titles related to grammar, linguistics, and writing and composition.

The citation styles required on English assignments is usually MLA, so use the guide below for help with citing your sources.

MLA 8 Style Guide
MLA Style Guide_Accessible PDF
A version of the MLA style guide that can be more easily interpreted by a screen reader.

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Mostly full-text. Peer-reviewed/scholarly journals, reports, magazines, and newspapers. Covers a wide range of subjects.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Full-text. Peer reviewed/scholarly articles on a range of subjects in the humanities and social sciences. A good starting place for History, Philosophy, English, and more.
ProQuest Research Library This link opens in a new window
Some full-text. Multidisciplinary subject coverage from 4,000 peer reviewed/scholarly journals, trade publications, and magazines.

Purdue Online Writing Lab: General Writing Resources
Find resources on the writing process, including mechanics, grammar, and punctuation.

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