Susie Crowson
Resources & Research ToolsDepartment of English and Philosophy
Del Mar College
Office: E 226
Phone: 361-698-1432
Research Tools:
The Internet locations listed below consist of tools to assist you in the mechanics of research and writing. Click on Resources for links to author information, on-line texts, critical sites, journals, and other sites that provide additional information about course content.Libraries and Searches
Del Mar College Library (username and password required)
username: delmar
password: marge (changes each semester)
Internet Public Library
Reference Desk Links to Search EnginesOther Online Resources:
Excellent sources for editorials and current issues from various perspectives. Most of these will provide reliable support for your documented essays. As always, examine them critically to make sure the information is trustworthy and the source is credible.
Arts and Literature Online News and reviews with links to world newspapers, magazines, and columnists
Common Dreams "Progressive" (Liberal) Community
Town Hall Conservative News and Information
Alternet.org "Alternative" news sources
Blue Eagle Commentary Political sites, periodicals, cartoonists, ...
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Newsweek
Time Magazine
Washington Post
New York Times (registration required)
U.S. Statistical Information
U.S. Census Bureau
Yahoo Headlines
Textbook Websites
Easy Writer online resources
Using MLA Style for Citing Sources
Although there are several methods of citing source material, in general, English courses use MLA Style which includes parenthetical citations within the text and a Works Cited following the essay. Below are links to sites with instructions on citing print and electronic source material in MLA format.
Free On-line tutoring from Del Mar's Writing CenterCommunication @ Work - by Mary Ellen Guffey
MLA Style for Electronic Formats
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Research tools - Includes links to magazines and newspapers worldwide, dictionaries, encyclopedias, collections of quotations, grammar and usage guides, and plagairism avoidance guides!
Writing Help - On-line writing centers
University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center - MLA Documentation
Avoiding Plagiarism
How Not to Plagiarize
Citation Style Guides - Del Mar College Library
Avoiding Plagiarism - The OWL at Purdue
Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism - Duke University
Free tutoring is available on campus or online from the Writing Center. I strongly urge you to take advantage of the excellent tutors there. Online tutors are available at http://www.delmar.edu/wrtctr.
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Contact me at scrowson@delmar.edu
Phone: 361-698-1432
Tentative Office hours for Fall 2007:
TTh 7:30 a.m.- 8:00 a.m.; 11:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. on campus
MW 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. online
F by appointment Online
updated: 6 August 2007
