The following resources are available in Trident Technical College’s Library System to assist in the course 
ENG 101. 

 JOURNAL ARTICLES

To access articles found in scholarly journals use the following suggested online databases:

Expanded Academic ASAP
This database provides access to numerous scholarly journals with full-text refereed articles, book reviews, newspaper articles, etc.  With daily updates, this database will provide you with the most current written information on numerous topics.   

SIRS
This database provides access to the full text of numerous magazine & newspaper articles.  With daily updates, this database will provide you with the current written information on numerous topics.

netLibrary
Electronic books are available through TTC’s Electronic library (netLibrary). Therefore the entire book is online and available for online checkout. 

To access articles click the online databases link from the library’s webpage.  For access to articles while off campus click here.

For a link to tutorials for help using these databases click here.

Hardcopy/Print Format Journals

The library also subscribes to a number of journals in hardcopy/print format These titles are located in the library of at least one of the three campuses (Berkeley, Main, Palmer).  Journals are for library use only, however each library has photocopy machines available.     

BOOKS

Titles can be found by using the library’s Online Catalog.  Different titles are found at the three campuses.  Any title found in the catalog can be sent to any of the three TTC libraries, whichever is most convenient.  These titles are books in hardcopy/print format.  Several titles on the list are also available through the TTC’s electronic library, netLibrary.  The entire book can then be read online.  Additional titles of interest in the area of education, teacher development, early childhood development, etc. can be located using different subject/keywords in both the online catalog and netLibrary.

THE INTERNET 

When using the Internet keep in mind that ANYONE can put ANYTHING on the Internet.   When doing research using the Internet be a specific as possible, if not you may receive thousands of web sites to review.  Whatever search engine you use, most times you will find some type of Advanced Search option.  

Using Advanced Searching features will allow searching by exact phrases or terms, perhaps by currency, domain, etc.  Be as specific as possible. 

When selecting a web site to use as a source look carefully over it to determine if it is a good one to use.  Some things to look for:  the authority or who created the web site and their credentials, a date it was created or updated, and a point of contact for the maker of the web site (email, address, etc).  There are many domains, but some of the more common one are:  .edu – education, .org – organization, .com – commercial or company and .gov – government.  We suggest that you try to use sites with domains of .edu, .org, and  .gov. 

For more information on evaluating websites click here.

WRITING HELP

Good source for writing help is The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing found at http://nutsandbolts.washcoll.edu/.  This site walks you through the complete writing process.

For help with MLA citation and other general reference help click here.

The Web Resources link found on the library’s home page has helpful tools like online dictionaries, South Carolina information, Statistics, etc.