ENG101.English.Composition.I.Bright

toc =Course: Eng 101 English Comp I=
 * Prof. Hazel Bright**
 * Instruction Librarian: Ted Intarabumrung**

This guide is designed to help you research topics. It includes an index of scholarly sources that should be used. Included in the list are websites and search engines that will be helpful in your research. If you have any trouble finding these sources, please ask a librarian for help. Good Luck! Any comments or suggestions are welcome!
 * [|RCC Library Home Page]: Most materials found in this research guide are available at the library's home page.
 * Please contact me, tintarabumrung@rcc.mass.edu, if you have any questions concerning this guide or research.


 * Information Need**

Student will find some information for his/her issues below in the RCC library resources.


 * Smoking and Air Effects || Environmental Change from Living in American vs. Jamaica || Natutal Disaster: Some People Lose Focus on Right or Wrong ||
 * Effect of Marijuana on Urban Communitie: Rhode Island and Utah || Forming and Maintaining a Healthy Family Climate: Overcoming the Obstacles || Sedentary Lifestyles and Lack of Greenery Contribute to Childhood Obesity, Causing Diseases ||
 * Comparing Perceptions of Climate Change between Nigeria and the U.S. || How Does Recycling Decrease Greenhouse Gas Emissions || Global Warming: Responsibility of Nature vs. Humans ||
 * Climate Change Leads to Increase Mental Health Problems || Potential Effect of Nuclear Bombs on the Environment || Evolution ||

=Books=

Books
The on-line catalog provides access to the Library's collection of approximately 40,000 books, periodicals and audio-visual titles. These resources may be used to find information for assignments or general interest. [|Tutorial for searching catalog and ordering books from Metro Boston Library Network (includes Boston Public Library)]

Activities Student will find some information for his/her topcis below in the RCC library resources.

Reference Books Online
Credo Reference

=Periodicals= Browse these paper journals and magazines in the library's first floor periodicals section for articles.
 * Newsweeks
 * US News & World Report

=Articles=
 * [|Academic Search Premier],Provides full text for more than 3,800 scholarly publications covering academic areas of study
 * [|Credo Reference], providing comprehensive information under disciplinary subjects.
 * [|Facts On File 1941], providing articles selected under the current topics in newspapers and magazines.
 * [|Campus Research], providing newpaper articles, court cases, and law.
 * Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
 * Global Issues in Context

=Information Evaluation=
 * Video**

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=Web sites= [|Lesley University] > scholar.google.com
 * Scholar.google.com

Open Access journals

 * [|Directory of Open Access Journals], providing some abstracts and full-text articles.

=Citing Sources: Style Guides=

__[|APA Style Tutorial]__ [|Duke Library Guide to Assembling a List of Works Cited] [|Laguardia Community College Library MLA and APA citation style] [|The Owl at Purdue: APA Formatting and Style Guide] [|The Owl at Purdue: MLA 2009 Formatting and Style Guide]

=Basic Research Help= Please click the Ask a Librarian icon if you have any questions concerning these guides, need help finding material for your research or any general questions you might have.
 * Looking for books? Search our [|Online Catalog].
 * Looking for articles? Search our [|Databases].
 * Can't find what you are looking for? Use our [|InterLibrary Loan Form].

**General Library Information**

 * Contact Us
 * [|Staff]
 * [|Hours]

tintarabumrung@rcc.mass.edu