LibGuides: ENG101 English Composition I (Historical People & Events): Library Research

Using the Online Library

ENG101 Library Orientation Tutorial
Complete this interactive tutorial to learn how to find sources in the library.
Library "How To" Videos
Watch these short videos to learn how to search the online library to find your sources.

Did you know that all of our library databases provide work cited citations?

Check out the Writing and Citing in MLA Format tab for more information.

Search these recommended databases to find articles for your research paper.

Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window
Full text for nearly 4,700 publications, including full text for more than 3,600 peer-reviewed journals and offers information dating as far back as 1975. Tutorial for Academic Search Premier
Biography in Context This link opens in a new window
Biography in Context delivers outstanding research support with nearly a million biographical entries spanning history and geography. Tutorial for Biography in Context
History Reference Source This link opens in a new window
Provides historical documents, biographies of historical figures, historical photos and maps, and historical video. Tutorial for History Reference Center
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines., including: Economics, History, Political Science, Sociology, Language, Literature, Music, Film Studies, Folklore, Performing Arts, Religion, Art & Art History, Architecture, Law, Psychology, Public Policy & Administration, Business, and Education. Tutorial for JSTOR

Library Databases by Subject
*Off Campus: you will need your TTC Username and Password.

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
A great source for background information on a topic. Provides a complete reference collection of dictionaries, encyclopedias, full text entries, images, sound files, data, maps, and more. Tutorial for Credo Reference
Salem History This link opens in a new window
Milestone Documents - A new, primary source series The Decades - Salem's critically acclaimed American history series Great Lives from History - The definitive, worldwide biographical resource Great Events from History - The complete resource for worldwide events

Find ebooks about your research topic.

EBSCO eBook Collection This link opens in a new window
This growing collection contains a large selection of eBook titles representing a broad range of academic subject matter. Tutorial for EBSCO eBook Collection
ProQuest eBook Central This link opens in a new window
Large ebook collection providing breadth and depth of authoritative content.