ENG 101: College Writing I
Databases at MWCC
To find scholarly or academic journal articles for your research paper, you will want to use the library's databases.
To access the databases from the library's home page, choose the FIND menu and select "Library Databases"
Not sure what a database is? No problem!
- Check out our What are Library Databases? Guide for an overview.
Selecting a Database
Some databases cover a range of topics and are great for general and multidisciplinary research, while others are more focused on specific subjects and are helpful for research in a specific field, such as nursing or literature.
For research in English 101, we recommend the following databases to get you started (see tutorial videos below for tips on how to search them and retrieve articles):
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Your best bet for most research with peer-reviewed articles on every subject. - Opposing Viewpoints (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Information and opinions on today’s hottest social issues. - CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Award-winning in-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the economy.
Search Everything
You can also use our Search Everything platform and search all of our databases at once:
Help Searching the Databases
To review the basics of database searching, visit our Research Starter Toolkit:
For help accessing the databases from home, try our troubleshooting guide first:
Please CONTACT US if you have questions.