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First-Year Writing Program Guide

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Databases Recommended for First Year Writing Students

Background Information:

• Use Oxford Reference Online and CREDO for online dictionaries and encyclopedias.
• Issues and Controversies provides pro and con essays about current controversial issues.
• CQ Researcher Online contains original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news.

Find Articles:

Eng 1/3

• Academic OneFile
• Expanded Academic
• Lexis Nexis

Eng 2/4

• Alt-Press Watch
• Ethnic NewsWatch
• Gender Watch

Databases for specific subjects

Cite Your Sources:

• About RefWorks
• Citing Sources in Your Paper

Contact a Librarian

• Beth Rohloff - Contact for reference questions and instruction requests.

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