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Etymology Ms.cox, Instructor MS.Seero, TA |
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This guide provides an overview of SELECTED resources on the state of the English language available at the Oliver Wendell Holmes Library. There are many more excellent resources. The process outlined below will help you to use your time efficiently and effectively, and to do your best work. If you have questions, ask any Instructional Librarian.
Your Assignment:
You will write a 3-5 page persuasive paper on the question: Is the English language deteriorating? You may argue the affirmative or negative, but you must present and defend your arguements.
With your paper, you will turn in your bibliography (list of works cited and end notes.) Not more than 2 of your sources can be taken from the free web.
Sources of Information on the State of the English Language
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DESCRIPTION
This multi-disciplinary database offers full text for nearly 1,850 scholarly journals, including nearly 1,300 peer-reviewed titles. Offers full text information dating back to 1985.
CQ RESEARCHER Collection of Research reports on topics of contemporary interest E-library Multi-source type database provides full text access to articles, images, transcripts, and other resources 1980 to present; more scholarly periodicals for research; also contains Ingenta links.
A full text collection of scholarly journals, many going back to the first issue (excludes the most recent 1-5 years of publication.)
lexis-nexis Full text access to major US and international newspapers, wire service stories from around the globe, transcripts of television and radio news broadcasts. Literature Online A databases containing "350,000 works of English and American poetry, drama and prose, 168 full-text literature journals, and other key criticism and reference resources. Also includes access to the MLA international bibliography. opposing viewpoints Pro and Con articles on controversial issues written by experts The most authoritative English dictionary in the world, the OED Online has both a simple and advanced search interface. Look up words, quotations, first use, and pronunciations.
Project Muse A full text collection of scholarly journals covering the past 5 years of publication
A list of links to sites on the English language selected by librarians. "Google News is a highly unusual news service in that our results are compiled solely by computer algorithms, without human intervention. As a result, news sources are selected without regard to political viewpoint or ideology, enabling you to see how different organizations are reporting the same story."
Citing your Sources
As you work, remember to create a works cited page using the MLA citation style. TIP: You might find it helpful to use one of these citation generators to create your bibliography.
