English Research Guide

Librarian-selected resources for students of English literature and composition.

Conducting "Pre-Search" through the NEIU Libraries

While Wikipedia can be a good place to find background information on your topic, this library-based sources offer special features for students and can often be included in your works cited list. (NetID and password required)

Finding Articles through the NEIU Libraries

You have two options for finding articles from NEIU Libraries: our search bar (best for book searching, but good for article searching, too) and our databases. Both require your NetID and password for optimal searching.

Citing Sources

How to Select Credible Sources

The WHY Method is a straightforward approach to source evaluation developed here at NEIU. This method can help you decide if unfamiliar sources you found online are credible.