EnglishC101--Research

There is a wealth of research resources out there via the Web, your local libraries, and your own capability to conduct primary research. UB's library system can be a great additional asset to your research options. If you want to check it out, here are some links:

General "portal" to the library:
http://www.bridgeport.edu/Indexhtml/Library/main.html
To access UB's excellent data bases, go to
http://www.bridgeport.edu/Indexhtml/Library/online.html
To peruse research and data bases by topic, click on:
http://www.bridgeport.edu/Indexhtml/Library/subject.html
For great statistics on hundreds of topics, both within the US and in comparison with other countries, go to:
http://www.nationmaster.com
For US state statistics, check out:

http://www.statemaster.com
How to search the web and reliability of web sources:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/internet/search/index.html
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/EvalSrcW/index.html
If you want additional tips on how to write a research-based paper, here is useful link: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/ResearchW/index.html
An excellent resource for helping you with citing your research is the Slate Citation machine, which basically formats the bibliography for you--all you will have to do is copy and paste it into your document! Just click on:
http://citationmachine.net/
In case the site is overloaded (which can happen at the end of the semester), try one of the two following alternate server site:
http://pinetlibrary.com/citationmachine.net/
For a more systematic overview of how to cite sources in MLA, the following two sites is very helpful:
http://wwwold.ccc.commnet.edu/mla/

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/
For APA, click on the following link:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/


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*English C101* General information Syllabus Research and Citation Links Discussion Board About Me Plagiarism and the Web Language, Revision, and Sample Essays UB Library (opens in a new window) Home	*Research and Citation Help Links* There is a wealth of research resources out there via the Web, your local libraries, and your own capability to conduct primary research. UB's library system can be a great additional asset to your research options. If you want to check it out, here are some links: General "portal" to the library: http://www.bridgeport.edu/Indexhtml/Library/main.html To access UB's excellent data bases, go to http://www.bridgeport.edu/Indexhtml/Library/online.html To peruse research and data bases by topic, click on: http://www.bridgeport.edu/Indexhtml/Library/subject.html For great statistics on hundreds of topics, both within the US and in comparison with other countries, go to: http://www.nationmaster.com For US state statistics, check out: http://www.statemaster.com How to search the web and reliability of web sources: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/internet/search/index.html http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/EvalSrcW/index.html If you want additional tips on how to write a research-based paper, here is useful link: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/ResearchW/index.html An excellent resource for helping you with citing your research is the Slate Citation machine, which basically formats the bibliography for you--all you will have to do is copy and paste it into your document! Just click on: http://citationmachine.net/ In case the site is overloaded (which can happen at the end of the semester), try one of the two following alternate server site: http://pinetlibrary.com/citationmachine.net/ For a more systematic overview of how to cite sources in MLA, the following two sites is very helpful: http://wwwold.ccc.commnet.edu/mla/ http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/ For APA, click on the following link: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ Back to top