Research Guides: ECA English: Finding Sources at the EMU Library

Finding Articles on Current / Controversial Topics

Opposing ViewPoints This link opens in a new window
Easy way to research timely or controversial topics - abortion, immigration, climate change, etc.
Access Tips: Also available via mel.org
Points of View Reference Source This link opens in a new window
Presents multiple sides of an issue.
Access Tips: Also available via mel.org
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Examines controversial topics reported in the media
Subjects: Current, Newsworthy Issues (Political, Social, Economic, Environmental)
Info type: reports

Online Reference Books

Online reference books are really useful for background information. All of the sources that are compiled in the database listed below are print books that have been digitized and put in a searchable format.

SAGE Knowledge This link opens in a new window
Ebooks and reference sources from SAGE.
Subjects: Many subjects, including African American Studies, Anthropology, Business Ethics, Communication, Criminology, Economics, Education, Gender Studies, History, Politics, Psychology, Social Issues, Social Work, Sociology.
Info type: encyclopedia articles, ebooks
Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new window
Search and display the full-text of reference books.
Subjects: Many subjects, including History, Education, Film, Health, Science, Social Science
Info type: encyclopedia and reference book entries.
List of sources.

Find Books Using the Library Catalog

Search for Articles Using Esearch

Evaluating News Sources

MLA Style

MLA Style @ Purdue OWL
This guide has examples useful for most student papers. Also includes a sample paper in MLA Style.
MLA Citations by Format
Examples of common formats for the works cited list.
MLA Style Center: Works Cited
FAQs related to MLA Works Cited lists.
MLA Style Center: In-text Citations
FAQs related to in-text citations for MLA Style.