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English

This research guide from DVC Library is for students working on research projects and assignments for English classes.

Selected Books and eBooks - English

Articles - English

Academic Search Complete (EBSCO)

This database has full-text academic articles in almost every subject, including quite a few peer-reviewed and scholarly journals. A good choice for almost any topic.

JSTOR (Ithaka)

JSTOR provides academic journal articles from thousands of titles, with particular emphasis on arts, social sciences, history, literature, ethnic and area studies, and the humanities.

Credo Reference Academic Core (Infobase)

Includes reference encyclopedias and handbooks, which feature easy-to-read overviews and background information on thousands of topics. Credo also features videos, illustrations, photographs, visual aids, and maps.

Gale eBooks (GVRL)

Gale eBooks has reference encyclopedias that you can view online, which are useful for giving you a brief overview and important aspects of your topic.

Opposing Viewpoints in Context (Gale)

Database featuring current events and social issue articles, facts, and pro/con viewpoints. Excellent for persuasive assignments!

English Assignment Guides

Informative Essay

This guide is intended for students who are exploring a subject with the goal to explain it to others.

Persuasive Essay

This research guide will help you locate information on researching controversial issues for crafting a persuasive argument. Your purpose is to convince your reader or listener of your point of view while acknowledging opposing arguments.

Literary Criticism

Writing a paper about a book, poem, short story, or other literary work? This guide has helpful sources for you!

Multi-ethnic American Authors

This research guide is for students interested in American authors of various ethnic backgrounds.

ENGL 122- Leong - Names Essay

This research guide is designed to help Prof. Leong's students with their Names Essay project

ENGL 122 - Leong - Devil's Highway - Luis Alberto Urrea

This guide is intended to help students working on a research project about the author Luis Urrea.

Films - English

English - Films on Demand

Watch award-winning documentaries and educational programs about American, British, and World Literature, as well as elements of language and communication.

English - Academic Video Online (AVON)

Educational programs from well-known producers like A&E, BBC, and PBS.

Literature - Kanopy

Documentaries and feature films.

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