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Resources for English
101, 102 and 105 Classes
Information Desk
Please contact the Information Desk if you have a question about
any of the resources in the CUA Libraries or how to use them.
Location: Mullen Library, First
Floor
Phone: 202-319-5070
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8am-11:30pm; Friday,
8am-10pm; Saturday, 9am-10pm; Sunday, 11am-11:30pm
Librarians at CUA
Link to a list of the librarians at the CUA libraries.
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This instruction module is an introduction to electronic
services and resources for CUA and WRLC-affiliated students, faculty,
and staff. For more in-depth instruction, sign up for a library
research consultation or workshop.
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Presentation (view using Internet Explorer)
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Presentation
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Guidelines for Evaluating
Websites
How can you tell if an Internet site you want to use for research is a
good source of information? This resource, used with permission from
Widener University, can help.
Starting Your Research
This resource will help you figure out whether you should use
books, journal articles or newspaper articles and where to find them.
Know How to Cite Your Sources (
MSWord Document)
This guide discusses when, why and how to cite your sources when
writing papers.
Avoiding
Plagiarism (MSWord Document)
Created by Kate Wilson and Kathleen Vandenberg of the CUA
English Department.
This document defines plagiarism and its consequences,
offers tips for avoiding plagiarism, and links to online style guides.
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Searching the WRLC Libraries Catalog
This document will help you find books and journals in the catalog.
How to Find Journal Articles (
MSword Document)
This is a step-by-step guide for searching Periodical Abstracts for
journal and magazine articles in a variety of popular and scholarly
topics.
Looking for Newspapers
post-1980 ( MSword Document)
This is a step-by-step guide for searching Lexis/Nexis for newspaper
articles in US and world newspapers from 1980 to the present day.
How to find
Information about Literature ( MSword Document)
This is a step-by-step guide for searching Literature Resource Center
for information about writers, literary movements and literary themes.
Finding Articles About
Language and Literature ( MSword
Document)
This is a step-by-step guide for searching the MLA International
Bibliography for information about language, linguistics and folklore.
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ALADIN
ALADIN is the home of the WRLC Libraries Catalog (which is also CUA's
catalog), other library catalogs, the databases to which CUA subscribes
and electronic books and journals.
MyALADIN
Check and manage your library account on MyALADIN.
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