ENGL 1A Bañales

Guide to ENGL 1A Research

Identify four sources about U.S. prisons/criminal justice

1. Two sources from Cabrillo Library databases.
2. One source is a counter-argument (opposing view) article.

Additional source options: scholarly articles, web articles, book chapters, newspaper or magazine articles, websites, documentaries, English 1A Course Reader articles.

Finding articles using library databases

• CQ Researcher - in-depth analysis of current controversial issues
• Gale Opposing Viewpoints - pro/con viewpoints on current controversial issues
• Academic Search Complete -  scholarly journals, magazines, and newspaper on many topics.
• ProQuest National Newspapers - includes the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and many other newspapers 

Finding books

• OneSearch --> Books
  • search for subject:  prisons
  • search using your keywords