Northwest Missouri State University B.D. Owens Library



[ English Composition Resources ]


Research Tutorial
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Click 10-112 English Composition Library
Research Tutorial (10-112/115) to access
the In the Know tutorial & take the quiz.

Links for Class Activities:
   Search Generator (paper)
   Library Catalog
   Book Worksheet
   Search for Articles
   Article Worksheet
   Types of Articles
   Sources for Locating WWW Resources
   Evaluating Sources
   What the Bleep is It?

   Sample Periodical Article #1
   Sample Periodical Article #2

Literary Research Aids:
   English Composition Literary Research
   Gale Literary Index
   Gale Literature Criticism Series Guide
   Literature Research Guide
   Literature Resource Center

General Research Aids:
   Both Sides of the Issue
   Hot Paper Topics

   Narrowing Your Topic
   Boolean Searching (Using AND, OR, NOT)

Statistics WWW Sources

Missouri Statistics for Local Topics:
   Missouri Senior Report 2008: Nodaway County
   Summary of Social & Economic Indicators
         for Nodaway County

   Office of Social & Economic Data Analysis
   Missouri Census Data Center

   National Agricultural Statistics Service:
          Missouri County Estimates

   National Agricultural Statistics Service:
          ag statistics by state and county
   County and City Data Book: 2007


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Revised (October 6, 2009)
Created (October 2001)
Current Author: Connie Ury
Links Verified (September 2009)