Library Resources: ENG102: First-Year Composition: Find Books

Find Books

Why start with reference resources?

Reference sources provide:

Definitions / background information

Keywords / related terms

Research focus

Reference sources are written for a general audience and are accessible to varied reading levels.

Gale eBooks (Gale Virtual Reference) This link opens in a new window
Provides access to popular Gale specialized encyclopedias and resources in arts, biography, business, education, environment, history, science, social science and more. PROVIDES WORD and PAGE COUNT for EACH ARTICLE when browsing.

Why use books & e-books?

In-depth and extensive coverage of a topic

Historical information

Salem Literature This link opens in a new window
Includes access literary criticism and overviews via Critical Insights, Critical Surveys, Magill's Literary Annuals, and Masterplots publications.

Contemporary Issues & Pro/Con Resources
The Current Issues & Pro/Con collection brings together resources on contemporary topics. As the titles of the various series imply, many of the essays support a position on an issue or topic.