LibGuides: English 1101 Spring 2014: Galileo

Old School

I throw my hands up in the air sometimes, saying ay-oh Galileo

Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new window
Whether you're writing a critical essay, researching a report or term paper, or preparing for a debate, or you just want to be better informed, you'll find a variety of reference materials, commentaries and viewpoints, periodical and news articles, primary sources, statistics and multimedia in Opposing Viewpoints in Context.
Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Academic Search Complete is a multi-disciplinary database, with more than 6,100 full-text periodicals, including more than 5,100 peer-reviewed journals. In addition to full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 10,100 journals and a total of 10,600 publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc. The database is updated daily and features PDF content going back as far as 1887, with the majority of full-text titles in native (searchable) PDF format. Searchable cited references are provided for nearly 1,000 journals.

Don't wait till the last minute
Search for sources in more than one place (mainly multiple databases)
I straight up double dog dare you to look at more than just the first page or 2 of search results
Let the sources guide you....no seriously, if you find a good source, check out that source's sources
Finally, don't ever, EVER be afraid to come to the library to ask for help. That's what we pay those people for, to help you find stuff and cite things and whatnot. Make them earn that paycheck!