Greetings! I'm honored to be your personal librarian for ENG 1021.
I can help you pick a topic, find articles, or answer any other question. Seriously. I got you!
Meet with a librarian via an online research appointment. We're here for you!
OR Chat or text a librarian! It's anonymous and super fast! Simply click the Ask a Librarian button below, or look for it on our home page.
The JWU Writing Lab is open for online appointments.
Whether you're just getting started or need final editing advice, writing coaches are super kind and trained to help you at any stage of the writing process.
Top Tips for Working with the Writing Lab:
For 24/7 free online revision feedback, submit your paper to Smarthinking. Look for the link in jwuLink, under the Academics tab, under Academic Support Services.
Start here:
Use Academic Search to search for articles on almost any topic. For example, if you're focusing on Texting while Driving use the search box to find scholarly articles using keywords such as "texting" or "cell phones", along with your angle, such as "alcohol".
Click Full Text on the left so you can read articles online.
Click Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) to read academic, peer reviewed articles.
The JWU library has two style guides:
However, if you need more in depth guidance on formatting go to the Purdue OWL.
Need to talk to someone and seek guidance in real time?
Downcity Library:
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401-598-1121
Harborside Library:
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