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Welcome to the Research Guide for ENG 1301 with Dr. Henry!

This guide was specifically designed to help you with the Information Essay assignment about the true cost of college or how to become a certain professional.

You will use Google to get familiar with your topic, identify key issues associated with it, and determine terms that need to be defined. However, once you're ready to start your research, please don't rely only on Google! The library has many excellent resources, and the best ones for this assignment have been collected in this guide, with instructions on how to use them. They are available by clicking on the blue tabs at the left side of the page, or at the links below. Read the following descriptions to get familiar with the available resources and where to find them.

Databases & Articles: This page will help you search for articles from scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers in the library's databases.

Books & eBooks: This page provides a list of suggested library books (both print and eBooks) and gives tips for searching for more books on your own.

Websites: This page suggests several trustworthy websites and provides information on how to evaluate other websites.

Writing & Citing: This page contains important information on avoiding plagiarism and citing your sources in MLA Style, and why it's important to do both.

The MCC librarians are here to help you. If you are struggling to find the right resources, see the Get Help box on this guide's homepage. You can chat with us through the chat box, email us, call us, or schedule a one-on-one appointment. You may also contact the librarian assigned to this class directly by using the contact information located in the Librarian box on this guide's homepage.

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