ENGL102 - Cloyd - ENGL102: Argumentative & Analytical Writing - Library Guides at University of Jamestown

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Research resources for Dr. Cloyd's sections of ENGL102
In-class activities

Research Resources

Brainstorming Topics

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Online access to over 700 encyclopedias and dictionaries on all subjects. A great place to find background information when starting a research project.

Scholarly Article Databases

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Scholarly research, trade journals, and popular news/magazines covering all disciplines. A good place to start for most research topics. (An expanded version of Academic Search Premier.)
Academic OneFile This link opens in a new window
For general scholarly research. Covers the arts and humanities, social sciences, and science and technology. (An expanded version of Academic OneFile Select.)
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
For scholarly research especially in the humanities and social sciences. Includes scholarly articles, books, and primary sources (but may not include the most recent issues of journals).

News & Magazine Databases

The UJ Libraries also has an individual subscription to the Jamestown Sun and Fargo Forum. If you want to search articles from those papers, come see us in the library.

US Newsstream This link opens in a new window
Full-text of over 1300 newspapers, news websites, and blogs from leading publishers throughout the world. Some publications, especially major newspapers, are updated daily.
MasterFILE Complete This link opens in a new window
Designed specifically for public libraries, this database contains popular magazines, encyclopedia and dictionary content, primary source documents, and images.

In-Class Activity

With a neighbor or two:

Examine the articles below. Don’t read them thoroughly, just skim and get a sense of what they’re about.

Discuss:

What differences do you notice between these articles?
Which one is scholarly, and why? As a small group, make a list specific characteristics and/or reasons.

Articles:

López, Edwin. “Water Is Life at Standing Rock: A Case of First World Resistance to Global Capitalism.” Perspectives on Global Development & Technology, vol. 17, no. 1/2, Jan. 2018, pp. 139–57. EBSCOhost, https://search-ebscohost-com.odinproxy07.odin.nodak.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=128305878&site=ehost-live.

Worland, Justin. “A High-Plains Showdown Over the Dakota Access Pipeline.” TIME Magazine, vol. 188, no. 20, Nov. 2016, p. 12. EBSCOhost, https://search-ebscohost-com.odinproxy07.odin.nodak.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=119224900&site=ehost-live.

Montare, Ariadne S. “STANDING ROCK: A Case Study in Civil Disobedience.” GPSolo, vol. 35, no. 3, May 2018, pp. 30–35. https://www.americanbar.org/groups/gpsolo/publications/gp_solo/2018/may-june/standing-rock-case-study-civil-disobedience/.