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ENGL 401 - First Year Writing (UNH Manchester): Background Sources

Picking a Topic

CQ Researcher
Provides in-depth coverage of current events.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Pro and con arguments on major topical issues.

Online Reference Resources

CREDO Reference
Online reference library that provides access to hundreds of reference books including encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, etc.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Comprehensive encyclopedia providing concise entries on a diverse array of topics.

Using Reference Sources

U of G Library. (2017, December 12). 5 Reasons to use reference sources [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeRBNKPtW-k.

Licensed under Creative Commons.

Research Is a Conversation

OkStateLibrary (2016, May 18). Inform your thinking: Episode 1 - Research is a conversation [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmbO3JX5xvU.

Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

Starting the Research Process

Starting the Research Process Worksheet

Formulating Your Research Question

Formulating Your Research Question

It's All About the Questions

OkStateLibrary (2016, June 27). Inform your thinking: Episode 4 - It's all about the questions [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDsAjP3tNzk&t=3s.

Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.