Name______________________Due:________________

Use the research guide to access appropriate tools and resources.

1. Explore the Stewart Library catalog.

• Use keywords to find a book relating to this class.  
  • List the keywords you used:
  • Give the author, title and call number of the book you found.  (Give URL for electronic source)
    
    
    
    
    
    
• Look at the subject headings in the left column.  Click on one  (If none seems right or you just find the same book, use a different subject heading from the class guide.)
  • List the complete subject heading you chose. (Include punctuation)
  • Give the author, title and call number of the second book you found.  (Give URL for electronic source)

 

 

 

2. Explore the print encyclopedias/reference sources listed in your research guide. Find and read a relevant article of interest in one of them and provide a brief summary.

Title of encyclopedia or other reference source:

                                           

Article Title:

Summary: 

 

 

 

 

3. Use one of the online reference sources to find information on a point of style, grammar or usage in which you are interested.  Attach a printout of one page which addresses the point.  Be sure to give the title and URL for the source if it isn't listed on the printout.

 

 

4. Use the MLA Bibliography article database to find an article reference to a scholarly journal article on style.  Attach a copy of the citation. Does Stewart Library subscribe to this journal? ________ (Check the ejournals database) If yes, check our catalog and supply the call number_________.  (Give URL for electronic source)

 

 

5. Use the MLA Bibliography to find an article reference to a scholarly journal article on grammar or usage.  Attach a copy of the citation. Does Stewart Library subscribe to this journal? ________(Check the ejournals database)  If yes, check our catalog and supply the call number_________.  (Give URL for electronic source)

 

 

6. Use another article database, not MLA, to find an article of interest. Print and attach the citation. List the name of database used:______________________.

 

7. Browse the current journals listed on the research guide. Find and read a scholarly journal article on English style, grammar or usage.  Provide the complete citation. 

Citation:

 

 

8. Optional: If you have no experience using Interlibrary loan (ILL) this is a good way to learn. If you have good experience using ILL and don't need any offsite materials you do not have to complete this question : Use the list of works cited, notes or the bibliography from the above article (found for question 7) to find another article of interest. Check to make sure the library does not own it.  Then order this article by Interlibrary loan using the Web ILL form. Attach a copy of the ILL confirmation form.

Please do not order anything you do not really want - you can fill out the form and write TEST in the boxes.  You will still get a confirmation from the system.

 

 

9. Explore the Web resources listed on the research guide. Select one of the sites listed, or another relevant site and provide a description and evaluation of the site. Why is it useful? What makes it a good site? What are its limitations?  Not sure how to evaluate a website?  Read our Evaluating Library & Intenet Information Guide.

Brief evaluation:

 

 

 

 

10.  Using The American Heritage Book of English Usage (or The Oxford Dictionary of American Usage & Style) and The Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar   (or The Pocket Fowler's Modern English Usage)  find one point of style, grammar or usage where U.S. and British English differ.   List the point of style, grammar or usage you found.  Briefly discuss the differences.