ENGL 250 - Nelson

To find journal articles on a particular topic, use the databases available on the FLITE web site. Books and academic journals are the primary sources for academic and scientific research. Sometimes your assignments will require you to find academic articles or book chapters because they are considered the most reliable resources. Databases can deliver full-text articles or sometimes just abstracts or summaries that we can help you find.

Finding Books at FLITE

When looking for books, especially books on reserve, use the Library Catalog. Search either using keyword or subject.

Main Stacks, Call Numbers A-H - Lower Level
Main Stacks, Call Number J-Z - Third Floor
Reference - First Floor
Government Documents - Second Floor

Off-Campus Access

FLITE's subscription databases are available to all current Ferris students, faculty, and staff. Login and additional information can be found at Off Campus Database Access.

Interlibrary Loan

Interlibrary loan requests for materials FLITE does not have access to can be electronically submitted through the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Request form.

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OWL - Purdue University Online Writing Lab and Ferris Writing Center

The Online Writing Lab at Purdue (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/) is an invaluable reference for writing research papers. Covering everything from creating a thesis statement and coping with writer's block to formatting citations and the principles of academic writing, this comprehensive web site is a resource tool for every paper you'll ever need to write.

The Ferris Writing Center offers free assistance to all FSU students, faculty, and staff. In addition to tutoring help on-campus, the Writing Center will do tutoring online, including reviews of research papers and citation consultations. Don't pass up this opportunity for help.

Citing Sources

Plagiarism

Citation Style Guide: MLA (PDF)

Copies of the full-length MLA Handbook can be found in the Ready Reference section on Floor 1 of the library near the Oval Information Desk.

MLA Style Guide - OWL Writing Lab

Information about tables, graphs, and statistic figures in MLA - OWL MLA Style Guide

Citations - a FLITE guide
A guide to understanding citations, and a link to different online citation management tools that can help you input your sources and create your bibliographies.

General Online Information - Surf smart!!

Let's Go Whale Watching

Use one of these guides to help evaluate websites.

Internet Resources Evaluation

Evaluating Information Found on the Internet

Check out urban legends, hoaxes, and misinformation.
Snopes.com

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Last update: March 30, 2011

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ENGL 250 - Nelson

ENGLISH 2

Resources for Advertising Analysis (first essay)

Resources for Work vs.Entitlement (second essay)

Resources for Psychology/Obedience to Authority (third essay)

Resources for Wind Power (fourth essay)

Books

Websites

Databases

Keywords

Where to find material at FLITE:

Finding Journal Articles