Research Guide for

ENGC 1101 College Writing (Anderson)

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Keyword Worksheet

Use this link to download the Keyword Worksheet from the video. Don't forget to enable editing once you open it!

  Keyword_Worksheet.docx docx 

Career Databases and Resources

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
Resources for college and career exploration and planning. Research professions, job preparation, scholarships, and more.
 

Salem Career Database
Ebook Encyclopedias on different careers from Salem Press. 

 
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook
Job descriptors, expected wages, and career outlooks from the U.S. Federal Government. 
 

Find Sources

Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost)
Articles in all subjects from scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers. An all-purpose database and often a good place to start.


JSTOR
Scholarly articles, ebooks, and primary sources in the social sciences, humanities, earth and biological sciences, and more. Includes images from libraries, museums, and archives.


ProQuest Major U.S. Newspapers
Search the 5 major U.S. newspapers all at once. Includes New York Times (including the Magazine and Book Review), Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal (including WSJ magazine).


 
Still stuck? The Library has lots of databases. Try looking in this list for more options:
All Library Databases by Subject/Type
All of the library's online collections, organized by subject or type.

Citation Generator

NoodleTools
Register for a free account with NoodleTools for help in formatting in MLA style. May need to disable adblock extension in browser for NoodleTools Express to load. 

Topics and Keywords

Choosing a research topic can take a bit of trial and error. After choosing a topic, you may need to refine it as you start your research. Watch the video below from North Carolina State University Library to understand the research cycle.








Ask a Librarian

Call, e-mail, or chat with a librarian for more research assistance. We're happy to help!

  (952) 358-8290

 Email

photo of DavidDavid Vrieze Daniels
Reference and Instruction Librarian
david.vriezedaniels@normandale.edu
 

Note: Your chat question may be directed to a librarian from another college when Normandale librarians are unavailable.

Cite Your Sources (APA)

APA Quick Guide (PDF)
A guide to APA citation format based on the 7th edition of the APA Publication Manual.

APA Formatting and Style Guide (OWL at Purdue)
A comprehensive guide to APA formatting and style (7th edition). See examples of APA formats for papers, References lists, in-text citations, footnotes, and more.