CO150 - College Composition

The Library is here to help you with your research! Currently, the building is closed, but below is some information on accessing key research resources.

The following videos and guided worksheet will walk you through some information you need to get started with your research assignments.

Video 1: Popular and Scholarly Sources

This video contains a brief overview of the differences between peer-reviewed and popular articles, with examples. The video can be viewed full-screen on YouTube and has captions available. It is also available in Echo360 here.

After watching the above video, please complete the section of the worksheet titled, "Peer-Reviewed and Popular Articles."

Video 2: Searching the Databases

This video contains a brief overview strategies to search the library's databases, limit your results to relevant articles, and find/get the full-text of what you find. The video can be viewed full-screen on YouTube and has captions available. It is also available in Echo360 here.

After watching the above video, please complete the section of the worksheet called, "Searching the Databases for Articles."

Video 3: CSU Libraries Services

This video covers all the great services and technology you can access at Morgan Library! It also shows images, in case you are unable to visit the Library due to COVID-19 closures. This video can be viewed full-screen in YouTube and has captions available.

After watching the above video, please complete the section of the worksheet titled, "Services."

These videos provide some additional information about doing your research. Please focus on the core videos (above) if you have limited time.

Video 1: Picking Your Topic IS Research

Video 2: Selecting and Using Keywords

Video 3: Peer-Review in Three Minutes

Video 4: Using AND & OR in Searches