The basics

Just about every essay you write for English 101 or English 102 will require research (and you must cite correctly the sources you use to write your paper). The following are approved resources for your research. If you need to use another resource, you must get my approval in a face-to-face meeting.

The details

USC Upstate Library: Basic information and tutorials

1. Check out their "Frequently Asked Questions" page.
2. Check out their online "Ask a Librarian" service.
3. Check out their online tutorials, "How do I...?"
4. Check out their "Virtual Reference Desk"

USC Upstate Library: Catalog and databases

USC Upstate Library Catalog

Search this to find printed books and printed periodicals that are shelved within the USC Upstate Library building. You'll also find electronic books and periodicals. And you can search the entire state-wide system to find books that are owned by other libraries; you can then request that those books be sent to the Upstate campus for you.

Academic OneFile

"..a comprehensive database with more than 8,000 journals, the majority of which are provided in full-text. It also includes hundreds of podcasts and news transcripts.

Internet: news resources

As you might expect, many newspapers and newsmagazines maintain websites that contain the same information as their print versions.

Newspapers

(Brief descriptions taken from the Yahoo.com directory of newspapers.)

The New York Times "National and world news as well as the latest on sports, technology, health, and science."

USA Today "National and world news, sports, finance, and technology."

Washington Post "News, sports, opinion, and more for the nation, world, and Washington area."

Wall Street Journal "Covers international business and finance news. Paid subscription required for some content."

Los Angeles Times "Local, state, national, and world news, as well as sports, entertainment, business, and travel coverage."

Financial Times "Provides analysis of financial markets, industries, and companies."

International Herald Tribune "International newspaper for opinion leaders and decision makers around the world."

Chicago Tribune "Source for classifieds and local, state, and national news based out of the Chicago metropolitan area."

Christian Science Monitor "Daily international and U.S. news and feature articles."

San Francisco Chronicle "Bay Area, California, national, and international news."

Houston Chronicle "The Houston Chronicle brings you daily news, weather, sports, comics, and classified ads for the Houston, Texas area. In English and Spanish."

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Breaking news, sports, entertainment, classifieds, living, and business coverage."

Denver Post "Denver Post covers local, national, and world news as well as sports, features, and opinion."

Chicago Sun-Times "Online edition of the Chicago Sun-Times brings you daily news, sports, classifieds, business, and entertainment coverage. Find out what's happening in Chicago and all over Illinois."

Detroit Free Press " Provides breaking news, sports, entertainment, opinion, and business coverage."

Investors Business Daily "Reports on business news and its potential impact on investors."

Sacramento Bee "Online coverage of local and California news, business, politics, sports, entertainment, and more."

Detroit News "Breaking local news for the Detroit area, along with international news, sports, entertainment, lifestyle, and tech coverage."

New Orleans Times Picayune "New Orleans' daily newspaper, the Times-Picayune. Offers regional news, forums, photos, sports, entertainment, and classifieds."

Seattle Times "Daily newspaper presenting local and worldwide news headlines, entertainment, sports, and business coverage."

San Jose Mercury News "Daily newspaper serving Silicon Valley and the greater San Francisco Bay Area, with local, national, world, business, and technology news."

Boston Herald "Find local, national, and international news from the Boston Herald, as well as coverage of sports, entertainment, and business."

Boston Globe "Official site of The Boston Globe providing local, national, and international news, as well as coverage of sports, business, and entertainment."

The Times of London News & politics, business & finance, sports, arts & entertainment, opinion.