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English 114 (Professional Research and Reporting) Research Guide
Books
Books are written or printed works produced by one or more authors. Individuals or committees with expertise in the field often edit books. Because they provide comprehensive information on their subject at the time of publication, books are very valuable in the research process. For many subject areas this is the best starting point for research. Many books contain valuable bibliographies at end of each chapter or at the close of the book. This provides an excellent entry point into the subject material as well to the authors publishing in a particular field of study.
| The Craft of Composition: Activities and Advice for College Writers |
PE 1413 .K44 |
Databases
Online information databases are large, regularly updated collections of digitized information -- including but not limited to abstracts and full text articles from journals and newspapers, conference proceedings and submitted papers, dissertations, government reports, essays, book chapters, web pages, etc. The content is created by publishers who release print versions, then lease the rights to their information to database vendors. Database records are easy to search and retrieve because the content of each record has been analyzed and assigned appropriate subject headings, keywords, names, etc. New records are regularly downloaded from the producer of each database.
In order to access these resources off-campus, you must first obtain the passwords.
If you are looking for a specific journal within a database, use the E-Journal Portal. It returns the names of databases which contain the desired journal.
- Academic Search Premier is multi-disciplinary, containing full-text in most areas of academic study.
- Business Source Premier is the industry’s most used business research database, providing full text for more than 2,300 journals, including full text for more than 1,100 peer-reviewed titles in all disciplines of business.
- CQ Researcher covers topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the U.S. economy.
- Issues and Controversies is an online source of current information on controversial and historical issues. Included with the narratives are chronologies, illustrations, maps, tables, sidebars, bibliographies and contact information.
- Newspaper Source contains the full-text of major American newspapers.
- Online Databases (By Subject)
- Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center based on Greenhaven Press' acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series, covers current events and social issues from various angles. Included are links to secondary sources, government information and public policy.
- Points of View Reference Center (EBSCO) is designed to assist students in understanding the full scope of controversial subjects. Students can use Points of View as a guide to debate, developing arguments, writing position papers, and for development of critical thinking skills. Each essay includes a series of questions and additional material to generate further thought. Also included are thousands of supporting articles from the world’s top political and societal publications.
- Westlaw Campus Research is an extensive database of online legal information. Included are links to secondary sources, business and government information, national law journals, newspapers, and public policy. Available on campus only.
Dictionaries
A dictionary is any single or multi-volume work which briefly explains terms and topics related to a specific subject, usually arranged alphabetically. Dictionary entries are usually shorter than those found in an encyclopedia. Dictionaries assist with the understanding of terminology and concepts, suggest synonyms, related terms, and scientific names, and are useful resources to consult when formulating and refining your research strategy. Often illustrations and references to additional resources are included.
In Print
| American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language |
REF PE 1628 .A623 |
| Beginner's Dictionary of American English Usage |
REF PE 2827 .C65 |
| Bernstein's Reverse Dictionary |
REF PE 1591 .B45 |
| Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases |
REF PE 1591 .R7 |
| Thematic Dictionary of American Idioms |
REF PE 2839 . S66 |
Encyclopedias
Encyclopedias are among the most widely used reference sources and contain articles of varying lengths covering all fields of knowledge. Typically encyclopedias cover many topics but without going into a great deal of depth on any one thing. Encyclopedias are a good starting point for researching topics that you do not know much about or that are completely new to you. They can give you background information which can help when you move to more in-depth sources later. Specialized encyclopedias may cover just one field or even a sub-unit of that field. Subject encyclopedias can be consulted for detailed or technical information on a subject.
Journals
Journals are scholarly periodicals which publish current research and commentary on their specific field of study. Most scholarly journals are peer-reviewed which means they have been reviewed and verified by a panel of experts in the field.
If you are looking for an electronic edition of a specific journal, use the E-Journal Portal. It returns the names of databases which contain the desired journal.
Web Sites
| General Information Sites |
- Federal Resources for Educational Excellence make it easier to find teaching and learning resources from the federal government. More than 1,500 federally supported teaching and learning resources are included from dozens of federal agencies.
- Free Management Libraryprovides easy-to-access, clutter-free, comprehensive resources regarding the leadership and management of yourself, other individuals, groups and organizations. There are approximately 650 topics in the Library, spanning 5,000 links. Topics include the most important practices to start, develop, operate, evaluate and resolve problems in for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Each topic has additionally recommended books and related Library topics.
| Internet Search Engines, Metasearchers, Directories, and Gateways |
- Rose Library's Search the Internet Webpage
- KillerInfo - A "NO-ADs"Clustering Multi_Search Engine
- Guide to Grammar and Writing
- Online Citation Information
- Online English Grammar
- Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
- Son of Citation Machine
- Tools for College Writing
- Business Ethics Page (Sharon Stoerger, MLS, MBA, University of Illinois
- Business Ethics Resource Center - Timeline
- Business Ethics Resource Center
- Codes of Ethics Online A searchable and browsable collection of more than 850 codes of ethics of professional organizations, corporations, governments, and academic institutions. Indexed by categories such as agriculture, animal breeding, arts, computing, construction, education, finance, fraternal organizations, health care, law, media, religion, science, sports, and travel. From the Center for the Study of Ethics in the Profession (CSEP) at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
- ephilosopher
- Ethics Updates
- Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
- Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
- Privacy Foundation Devoted to privacy issues, this site includes news and upcoming related events. Resources contains a FAQ, glossary, information about Web bugs, related articles, books, and links. The Workplace Surveillance Project contains articles and interviews designed to "illuminate the complex subject of workplace surveillance from the perspectives of technology, law and business ethics." The searchable Legal Database contains related lawsuits.
- Responsible Shopper covers hundreds of companies that can be compared within industries; "Investigate Industries" describes issues common to about a dozen industries. Each record provides the parent company, issues criticized and praised for (e.g., ethics, animal testing, charitable giving, diversity, executive compensation), response from the company (if any), and forms to use to contact the company.
- Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
- The Window: Philosophy on the Internet
- Yahoo Index to Philosophy Sites
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