English 105

This guide is here to help you find, understand, evaluate, and use sources for your research paper for English 105. You will find links to websites, databases, and worksheets we used in class. Most of what we talked about in class is described in the guide in case you need to review anything. 

As you get settled, please take this two-minute survey on what Library research concepts you would be interested in learning more about. A group of librarians from across the Ohio-Five will be using your feedback to create new and improved library sessions for future class visits. 

Library Research Survey

Our goals for this session are to find and evaluate relevant sources for you to use in Essay 3. 

• Evaluate sources for credibility
• Exploring Library Space
  • First time finding a book in Beeghly? Here is a handy sheet to help with call numbers. 
• Search strategy with keywords
• Exploring Library Databases

To aid our conversation, please open the Google form below and answer the questions as we work through the topics in class. 

Exploring Sources Google Form 

The goal of our first session together is for start to gather your thoughts about your craft and figuring out what kind of sources migh contain arguments about your craft. We will be talking about:

• Brainstorming a topic
• Background Research
• Who is an expert?
• Types of Sources. 

To aid our conversation, you will be working through a Google form on exploring your topic. You will need to have the form below pulled up throughout the class period. 

Exploring Craft Activity