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ENGWR 301- Professor Mendez (Fall 2025): Getting Started

Picking a Topic

Databases for Background Research

Why Use the Databases on This Page?

  • The databases on this page are great for providing you with background information that will help you get familiar with a topic.

How to Use the Databases on This Page?

  • Use 1-3 keywords that are related to your topic to see what kind of background information you can discover.
  • Try searching for either the author, or the title of the piece of literature.

Example Searches:

  • Edgar Allan Poe
  • The Raven 
  • Dreams Langston Hughes 

Use your eServices Username and Password to login to library databases.

Databases for Background Research