LibGuides: ENG 102- Contreras: Research Intro.

Hello and Welcome!

Starting Your Research

Once you have selected your topic, try starting your research with the Harper Library resources, (find books, journal articles, etc.). You can either start by using:

OneSearch- searches multiple sources at once

Databases- go through each database, one-by-one

If you would like, see the list below for recommended databases from the A-Z list. These can help you begin your research, (but you can use any database you like).

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window Academic Search Complete is the world's most valuable and comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 8,500 full-text periodicals, including more than 7,300 peer-reviewed journals. In addition to full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 12,500 journals and a total of more than 13,200 publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc. The database 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 more than 1,400 journals.
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window The CQ Researcher explores a single "hot" issue in the news in depth each week. Topics range from social and teen issues to environment, health, education and science and technology.
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window Supports science, social studies, current events, and language arts; presents all sides of important issues, and empowers learners to develop information literacy and critical thinking skills.
Issues & Controversies This link opens in a new window Issues and Controversies helps researchers understand the crucial issues we face today, exploring more than 800 hot topics in business, politics, government, education, and popular culture. Updated weekly, with links to a 12-year back-file, Issues and Controversies offers in-depth articles made to inspire thought-provoking debates. This database is great for research papers and debate prep.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window JSTOR includes core journals in economics, history, political science, and sociology, as well as in other key fields in the humanities and social sciences. This collection also contains titles in ecology, mathematics, and statistics.

Books at Harper

You can use this search box to find books, DVDs, CDs and e-books and more that are owned by the library.

Can't find a book or article in our catalog?

Harper College Library is part of a collection of over 80 libraries in Illinois that are part of I-Share. You can search these libraries and borrow materials by requesting them through this service. Items arrive at Harper College Library within 3-5 Business days.

Click here to use iShare.

Need help remembering how to start your search?

Check out this video that shows you how to search the databases.

Basic Search Tips