ENC 1101: College Composition I

LSCC Libraries Homepage: The libraries homepage is your gateway to a vast array of digital resources that will be useful for ENC 1101.
Choosing a Topic: Your first task is to select a topic. This research guide contains links to a number of resources that can help you narrow your focus and define your needs.
Research Starters Handout
: This research guide lists an array of general library resources available at the LSCC libraries and will assist you in determining the best resources to use for your project.

Finding Books at LSCC Libraries

The resources below will assist you in finding books on your chosen topics.

LINCC Catalog (Library Information Network for Community Colleges)
LINCC, the Lake-Sumter Libraries Catalog, can be used to find materials on your topic in various formats (books, journal titles). You can use LINCC to locate a subject encyclopedia for background information, or to find out if Lake-Sumter owns a particular journal title not available online.
eBooks from netLibrary
LSCC's netLibrary collection of electronic books includes biographies and literary criticism. Log in through the LINCC eresource page and choose "ebooks". To access the database, you will need your X-ID.
Understanding Library of Congress Call Numbers
This guide explains the Library of Congress call number system and shows how books are arranged.

Academic Search Complete: This database contains indexing and many full text articles for over 8,025 journal titles, as far back as the 1980's, and full-text for over 4,500 of those titles, more than 3,600 of them peer-reviewed. Log in through the Databases A-Z page and choose Academic Search Complete. To access the database, you will need your X-ID.
Periodicals: Magazines, Journals & Newspapers: This research guide compares different types of periodicals.
Avoiding Plagiarism: After you have located the best resources and begin to write your paper, keep in mind that all information sources must be cited. This page explains plagiarism and how to avoid it.
Documenting Sources: One of the primary ways to avoid plagiarism is to always cite your sources. Visit this site to see a list of informational guides on how to cite certain online databases. Additional citation guidelines are available at LSCC libraries, as is the official MLA Manual of Style.

The World Wide Web as a Resource
Evaluation: After you have found information for your topic, you must evaluate this information. For journal articles, use the Periodicals handout to determine if the journal is scholarly or popular, whether the information is timely, complete, accurate, balanced, and authoritative. For Internet sources, use the Evaluating Web Resources guide.
Getting Help: If you have questions about your project, talk with your instructor. And for assistance with library research, consult the library staff at any of the three Lake-Sumter Community College libraries. Good luck!

This guide was created by Nora Rackley, Assistant Librarian, Leesburg Campus.