ENG 1020 Fall 2025
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Think of us as your research partners. We can assist you with finding articles, developing a research topic, citing sources...you name it! Visit our homepage to learn more.
To meet with us for specialized research assistance, schedule a research appointment. Looking for private study space? Natural light? Check out our sensory-supportive map or book a study room, featuring enhanced visual and audio privacy.
JWU librarians are available for research appointments in-person, over the phone, and online. We are more than happy to help you!
Looking for immediate research assistance? Chat or Text us!
Click Google Doc to get started.
Scenario: You have to write a short paper for a media communications class on the topic of increasing inclusive representation in the media.
Using the criteria on your Google Doc, work with your team to score the source you are assigned.
Is your source credible?
To begin, let's watch a video to learn how to determine if a source is scholarly to begin.
While ENG 1020 is a zero-textbook class, the JWU library has many textbooks available at both the Downcity and Harborside libraries free!
You can check out many textbooks for 2 hours at a time with your JWU ID.
Check your syllabus to make sure you have the correct version.
Chat with a librarian if you have any questions.
Which library databases should you use?
My recommendations:
- Academic Search Complete
- Provides full-text, scholarly articles for a range of disciplinary subjects.
- Opposing Viewpoints in Context (GALE)
- Provides a variety of sources that focus on dynamic, controversial topics.
- CQ Researcher Online (SAGE)
- Provides in-depth coverage of important issues such as social trends, the economy, health, etc.
- Statista
- Statistics, reports, and visual data for a range of topics, countries, industries, trending topics, and more
- NOTE: Click through any security warnings & pop-up blockers that may appear
- JSTOR Arts & Sciences XI Collection
- Provides a multitude of full text, scholarly articles that cover a range of academic subjects.
How to Start a Search:
Step 1: Think about your research topic/question
Step 2: Extract the main keywords/concepts
Step 3: Input each of the words into the search lines. Click 'Search'!
- Example Research Question: How does social media affect mental health?
- Search Terms: Social Media (and) Mental Health
Bonus Step: Select search limiters (left side of screen)
- Full Text
- Scholarly/Peer Reviewed
Your search page will look similar to this! ....
MLA Basics
- In-text Citations: (Author's last name and the page number). Period after the in-text citation.
- Example: “There is a significant relationship between auditors’ assessments of the relevance and reliability of reported information and their attitudes to creative accounting” (Ionescu 161).
- Need more help? Click here!
- General paper format:
- Times New Roman
- 1-inch margins
- double spaced
- indent each new paragraph
- Need more help? Click here!
- Works Cited page:
- last page
- double spaced
- citations listed in alphabetical order
- hanging indents
- appropriate citation format for each source type (i.e. book vs. article)
- Need more help? Click here!
- How to Cite an Interview!
The Academic Success Center is open for in-person and remote appointments by zoom.
Whether you're just getting started or need final editing advice, writing tutors are kind and trained to help you at any stage of the writing process. Visit the Academic Success Center website for more information.
Top Tips for Working with the Academic Success Center:
- Book an appointment by phone: 401-598-1485
- Visit us live on the first floor of the Yena Center
For 24/7 at no extra charge tutoring support and academic success coaching, log into JWULINK to use tutor.com and schedule a session.
Look for the link in jwuLink, type tutor.com in the search bar. It will be the first link to come up! Log in to your account with your JWU credentials and then, it will auto-populate with your name and you're ready to go.
