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Advanced Writing in the Disciplines (AWD) : 3309 Humanities

A guide to online and print resources for Advanced Writing in the Disciplines

Get started with Scholar OneSearch

Scholar OneSearch can be a great place to start your research. Search results include books (both electronic and print), articles, videos, data sets, and more. Here are some tips on how to use it most effectively. 

Background on your topic

Reference databases and encyclopedias don't offer up-to-the-minute research, but they do provide important context and background information on a broad array of topics.

A selection of reference databases is listed below. You can also browse the complete list on the library's website.

Key Resources

While Scholar OneSearch is a great place to start your research, subject-specific databases can give you more focused results. You can start with these:

Even more search engines and databases for your discipline are available on these guides:

or view a complete list of our guides by subject.

Tutorial: Finding Peer Reviewed Articles (PDF version)

Ask Your Librarian

You can contact your subject specialist librarian by clicking on their name below or by navigating to their subject guides:

 

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  • Writing Resources - for topics like grammar and style, vocabulary, revision techniques, support for multilingual writers, and other campus resources
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