ENG101/102: First-Year Composition (Hershman John)

This video shows you how to search ALL of the library's resources using the OneSearch Box located on the library's website.

Basic Information about a topic (reference sources)

• Gale eBooks - easy to search collection of reference ebooks
• Credo Reference - collection of encyclopedias and dictionaries on a variety of subjects
• Salem Press - easy to use collection of ebooks on a variety of topics.
• Library Catalog - tool for searching for items in the library (print books and DVDs)

News Sources (newspapers / magazines)

• US Major Dailies (includes the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune)

• Flipster - digital versions of popular magazines like Us Weekly, People, Time, and Rolling Stone

• Arizona Republic - local newspaper online

• MasterFILE Premier - article database

Argument / Controversial Issues 

• CQ Researcher - explores a single "hot" issue in the news in depth each week.
• Issues & Controversies  - Updated weekly, explores and analyzes hundreds of hot topics.
• Opposing Viewpoints (Gale In Context) - Covers numerous social issues and includes viewpoint articles and contextual topic overviews.
• American Experiences (Pop Culture, African American, Latino American, and Native American)   Provides historical information by decade on current topics.

Not sure where to start - use ONE SEARCH to search all library databases at the same time!