Research Guides: ENG 107: College Writing (Ward): Where to Search?

UP Library Search: A Google Scholar-like Search of the Library

Use UP Library Search to find books, streaming videos, online resources, journal articles, and much more (Search Tips). Need help? See handouts for Finding Books on the Shelf and Requesting Clark Library and Summit Items online.

Searching Tips

1. Instead of searching for a topic statement or sentence, identify 2-3 key concepts of your topic.

Topic sentence: Should we send humans to Mars?

Key concepts: humans and Mars

2. Library databases search for your words exactly as you enter them. Give yourself flexibility by using the asterisk. Enter the first several letters of the word that all of the different forms of the word that come to mind share, then use the asterisk to look for any additional letters.

Example:

human* will find: human, humans, humanity...

Finding Articles and Arguments

Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window
Scholarly and general interest articles on many subjects. Some full text. 1975-
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
Pro and con arguments, articles, and background information about current social issues. Full text.
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Full text of weekly reports which provide in-depth analyses of controversial topics. 1991-

Finding Articles in Different Subject Areas

Library Resources by Subject
The Clark Library has specialized search tools covering different subject areas. The subject guides related to your topic will have search tools and tips on finding more sources. You can also see an alphabetical list of all of our Databases A-Z.