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English: ENG102 Advanced Skills

Resources for English coursework. This guide is best viewed using Firefox, Chrome, or Safari.

What Will I Learn in This Tutorial?

  • Generate search terms using a database.
  • Organize research in personalized folders.
  • Access eBooks in a database and via courier service.
  • Use advanced tools in a search engine and database.

Writing Tutor

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Taylor Herald
Contact:
Main Campus - Learning Commons
Building L, Office 119B
270-901-1171
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Librarian and Associate Professor

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Esther French
Contact:
Main Campus - Learning Commons
Building L, Office 119E
270-901-1171
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How to Use the ENG102 Library Tutorial

Work through the boxes in order. Read the instructions, watch the short videos, and do the activities. Try the Self-Check at the end. For help with this tutorial, submit a question under the Ask a Librarian button in your blue navigation bar at the top of this guide.

1. Watch This Video about Generating Search Terms. Then practice creating search terms with Topic Finder from Academic OneFile.

This video has more information about choosing keywords and search terms. Please note that some videos might not be accessible if you are using a mobile device.

2. Watch this video on how to do Advanced Searching in EBSCO. Then practice doing an advanced search.

This video will show how to do combined searches, refine results, and use the personalized folder in EBSCO.

Practice choosing the best EBSCO databases for your subject area and doing an advanced search with combinations of search terms and refining your search. Try creating your own EBSCO folder by clicking the "Sign In" option.

3. Watch this video about how to access and download content from Ebook Central from Proquest. Click the database link to try it.

Now that you are doing more in-depth research projects, you will need to access quality information in books at times. Ebook Central is a great place to start, and you can access it using your SKYCTC username and password when you are off campus.

 

Practice searching for an eBook in Ebook Central. Try creating your own bookshelf by clicking the "Sign In" option.

4. Watch this video on how to search for books from WKU Libraries. SKYCTC has a courier service for physical books.

SKYCTC has a courier service for physical books on the shelf from WKU Libraries. You can search their catalog or list of items available and fill out a form with details about the item and your contact information. As always, plan ahead so that there is plenty of time to fill the request. 

5. Watch the video about finding quality items with a Google Advanced Search. Practice doing an advanced search with your search terms for your topic.

Your research project will likely require you to find statistics, data, and other reliable evidence available on the Internet. Google Advanced Search offers an easy way to narrow and filter your searches to get government agency data and current research from universities and professional organizations.

6. Check yourself with a few quick questions.

Click on the form link below and login to Office365 with your SKYCTC information to take the Self-Check.

7. Need some help? Click on the link below.

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