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ENG 090

Research activity & research tips and tricks for ENG 090 students.

English 090 Student Research Activity

Step One: Choose a Topic

A. Think of a current news event that you'd like to know more about.

B.  Brainstorm keywords and phrases that could be used as search terms to help you find information. Is there a sub-topic that could help make your search more specific?

TOPIC SUB-TOPICS

wildfire

wildfires

forest fires

forest fire control

smoke

air quality

wildlife

smoke jumpers

smokejumpers

evacuation

climate change

drought

 

Newspaper Databases

The Bailey Library provides online access to credible articles and books through library databases. Using databases saves time and provide access to content that is not available freely on the web.

Need a topic?

Finding Articles - Tutorials and Additional Tips

Check out the following guides for more information on how to find articles through the library: