Research Guides: ESL054 VanZutphen: Home

Starting your research

Welcome to the research guide for ESL054!

In this guide you will find help on how to research and find information, including:

finding books and encyclopedia entries
smart searching tips
how to evaluate the information (particularly those found online) for academic use
where to find more help and contact a librarian

eBooks and Encyclopedias (Gale) This link opens in a new window
eBooks and Encyclopedias (Gale) contains full text online reference books on the subjects of art, business, education, environment, history, medicine, multicultural studies, religion, science, and social science. eBooks and Encyclopedias (Gale) is a great place to start your research - it is the academic version of Wikipedia!
How to search eBooks and Encyclopedias (Gale)

Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Provides magazine, trade journal, and peer-reviewed journal articles on a wide range of subjects and is good for research on almost every topic. Most articles are available in full-text. It’s a great place to look for scholarly resources when you’re not sure where to start.
U.S. History (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new window
U.S. History in Context contains encyclopedias, magazines, scholarly journals, newspapers, audio clips, and a wealth of primary source documents chronicling United States’ history. Topics range from the arrival of Vikings in North America, to the stirrings of the revolution, through to the Civil Rights movement, 9/11, and the War on Terror.
How to search U.S. History (Gale in Context)