Course Research Pages
ENG 102 - English Composition 2
Finding Background Information
Find authoritative articles about gun control's history, laws, advocates, and opponents.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Finding Books in Bowman Library
Bowman Library Catalog - Search by keyword or subject headings such as those below to find books in the Bowman Library collection.
Finding Articles in Magazines, Newspapers, and Scholarly Journals
CQ Researcher - Detailed reports on gun control issues and legislation in the U.S.
EBSCOhost - Contains articles from a wide array of magazines, newspapers, and scholarly journals.
JSTOR - Contains scholarly articles on many subjects.
LexisNexis - Find news articles and press releases.
Recommended Public Sites
California Legislative Information - Enter "gun" in the Text Search to see the actual text of the new California gun laws.
Pew Research Center - A public website for statistics and reports. Enter "gun" in the search box to see reports about people's attitudes towards guns.
Finding Citation Help
Page Last Updated: March 25 2013
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Research Tips
These Research Guides have been prepared by librarians to assist with your research. Read more:
Critically Analyzing Information Sources
Searching Electronic Resources Effectively
For more information on citation style, see:
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers - LB2369 .G53 2009 (Located in Library Permanent Reserves)
