ENGL 102 - Cantor - English Research Guide - NEIU Libraries Research Guides at NEIU Libraries

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)

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Gather background information on your topic from hundreds of full-text encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, quotations, and subject-specific titles, as well as 500,000+ images and audio files and over 1,000 videos.

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.

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References to articles from over 10,000 journals on a wide range of academic areas, as well as images and videos.

PRO TIP 1: Look for the LIMITS on the left-hand side and select "Full Text" so you can see entire articles.
PRO TIP 2: Click on the title of an article you like and use the envelope on the right side of the screen to email yourself the article AND a draft citation for your Works Cited page.

Finding Articles through the Library Search Box
This page, from our Introduction to Library Research Guide, provides step-by-step instructions on how to use our Library Search box.

Citing Sources

Zotero
Zotero is a free citation tool that integrates seamlessly into your web browser.

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.

WHY Method Handout