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English 102 (ENG 102): English Composition II -Literary Research: Using Books in Research

Use this guide to begin your literary research. Find primary, secondary, and tertiary sources and get help with citation.

Finding Books

Books are good authoritative sources, and contain more comprehensive information about a given topic than an author has time for in an article. Use the tutorial below to get an idea of how to find a book, and a few tricks to use while doing so. You may then use the search widgets below to locate books here, and in other libraries around Missouri. If you have any questions, please contact a librarian by coming in to the library, or using the chat, text, and email tools to the right.

Search Books

Archway contains the collection of Jefferson College Library. Start your search here. You can find ebooks, and those books that are available at one of the Jefferson College campuses by searching here.

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