ENG 102 Convergence: Fall '12 (30895)

Valuable tutorial. Check the links on the right side of the page.

Ten years after FFN's release, Schlosser and Michael Pollan (Ominvore's Dilemma author) discuss awareness of issues raised in Fast Food Nation.

From the Guardian, examples of some memorable interviews with famous figures.

Funny video on evaluating website credibility, even if it perpetuates negative stereotypes of youth. West De Pere librarian helps a student.

Information is everywhere! Its just so easy to Google and use something that looks relevant... So why can't you just Google?

Do you want to decrease your time spent searching online? You can improve your searching abilities by using an easy tool called "Boolean operators."

EBSCOhost is a powerful online reference system accessible via the Internet. It offers a variety of proprietary full text databases and popular databases from leading information providers. The comprehensive databases range from general reference collections to specially designed, subject-specific databases for public, academic, medical, corporate and school libraries.

Academic OneFile is the premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. With extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects, Academic OneFile is both authoritative and comprehensive.

CQ Researcher is often the first source that librarians recommend when researchers are seeking original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news. Founded in 1923 as Editorial Research Reports, CQ Researcher is noted for its in-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Reports are published weekly in print and online 44 times a year by CQ Press, an imprint of SAGE Publications. Each single-themed, 12,000-word report is researched and written by a seasoned journalist. The consistent, reader-friendly organization provides researchers with an introductory overview; background and chronology on the topic; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps; pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources.

Resource for short clips, documentaries, and other valuable resources to meet content, skill, and performance objective needs.

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Essential resource to find opposing viewpoints, get credible research, and stay informed on your chosen topic.

The quality information you need for college-level research is easily accessible through the databases of the MCC Library. Please use your MEID and password when logging in from off-campus.

This guide provides tips and techniques for searching Google.

This guide has been designed for MCC students taking English 102. It serves as a starting point for the researched argument paper (wp1 and wp2). Use the tabs at the top of the guide to get started finding, using and evaluating information for your assignments.

For secondary research, this .PDF with search terms helps you find web information more efficiently.

L.A. Times editorial attacking Gina Rinehart's suggestion on pay for Australian workers and against having a minimum wage.

Outstanding web feature on Arizona and its 100-year history. To learn more about your state's history, geography, culture and so-forth, read and bookmark this page.

This is a helpful gardening resource. This article details the planting method which makes use of a small space and keeps pests away and yields a variety of foods. This article addresses my research question about a simple way to produce our own food even in a small urban setting, by providing information in manageable steps.

This article provides instruction for canning, a popular food preservation method. Specifically, it addresses bioling water canning as more economical and cost effective and simple, than a pressure canner. This addresses my research question regarding how to simplify food preservation so that anyone can apply this method, regardless of lifestyle or income.