ENG1107/ENG2205 Course Guide

Welcome to ENG1107 College Writing & Research. The purpose of this guide is to supplement the in-class library instruction sessions. In this guide, you will find the activities, handouts, and PowerPoint presentation from the in-class sessions.

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What type of author(s) wrote the source?

• a. Scholar/expert
• b. Journalist

Who is the intended audience(s)?

• a. Laypeople
• b. Professionals
• c. Scholars

Where did the author(s) get their information?

• a. Sources like people, texts, articles, etc.
• b. Data from surveys, experiments, etc.

By what process was this source published?

• a. Peer-reviewed
• b. Edited

Where/how would you locate this source?

• a. General online search (Google)
• b. Library catalog search
• c. Article database search
• d. Browsing in the library shelves

How might this type of source be useful for your research?

• a. Background information – basic/general information, facts, definitions
• b. A specific examination of a narrow aspect of the topic
• c. Alerts me to recent information about the topic
• d. An in-depth discussion of the topic