Student Research Help

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

Pathfinders and Bibliographies:
See the following handouts for finding specific sources related to your research topic available in the CGCC Library.

• 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

updated 10.13.08