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Hi, this is Shana Gass, your librarian for ENGL
317.
I’m here to help you with your research!
Let’s get started with the Course Gateway
for ENGL 317 as well as the Cook Library Subject Gateways.
Your Course Gateway for Library Research
Linked under Library Resources in BlackboardResources for business / workplace topics
Gateway Includes: Links to Background Information…
…to Article Databases
…to Sources of Company & Industry Info…and more
Q: What If My Topic Isn’t Strictly Business?A: Check out the Subject Gateways on
http://cooklibrary.towson.edu
• Use the pulldown menu to see research resources by subject area.
• Each subject gateway will include links to specialized databases and other resources relevant to the subject area
Some examples:–Databases for Environmental Science articles– Encyclopedias for Education–Websites for Nonprofits
Try It!• Now explore the Course Gateway and/or Subject
Gateways on your own!• Can you come up with 1-2 specific databases you plan
to use to research your topic?• Post to Forum 12-A: Cook Library Research
discussion board (under Cook Library Resources):– Your initial research topic– 1-2 specific databases you might try
(NOTE: EBSCO is not a specific database – we have 40+ “EBSCO” databases)
• Feel free to also post any questions you have for me, now or later on!