Grossmont Library

English

American Authors

American Literature (General)

American Literature (World Book)
American Literature (Washington State University):
The American Novel (PBS)
Major Literary Movements in America (Longwood University)
Norton Anthology of American Literature Student Website
Perspectives in American Literature (California State University, Stanislaus)
- Be sure to click on "Introduction" for characteristics of each movement
Romanticism (Brooklyn College)
The Web of American Transcendentalism (Virginia Commonwealth University)

Biographies

Career Research

Controversial Issues

Types of Information Sources Available in the Library

Print Books - Search the Library Catalog to find books on your topic.

Two

General Websites (i.e., using a basic Google search) - Evaluate websites to ensure you use reliable resources. Alternatively, utilize the CRAAP Test.

Online Databases (subscription-based) - Use databases recommended for this project. Note, when accessing online databases, you may need to log in. The username is: grossmontu. See the librarian for the password and write it down somewhere safe.

*Tips

*Tips

Make sure to cite all of your information sources.

General Research Project

Find information sources and create a Source Note Card for each source.

Type of Source	General Websites (i.e., using a basic Google search)	At least (1) Source
Type of Source	General Websites (i.e., using a basic Google search)	Print Books	Online Databases Require a subscription FREE for you
Selection Tips	Evaluate websites to ensure you use reliable information.	Search the Library Catalog to find books on your topic.	Start with an Easy Search.
Source Note Card Record as much as you can find.*	Label with Source # Author Last Name, First Name "Title of Article" Website Name Date information posted, revised, or updated Date you used website URL (just so you can find it again)	Label with Source # Author Last Name, First Name Book Title Place of Publication Publisher Year Published	Label with Source # Author Last Name, First Name "Title of Article" Periodical Name Date published Page numbers Database Name Date you used database

*For more help citing sources, search MLA OWL for detailed information.

Take notes, coding each Note Card with the corresponding source.

Label with Source #.
Note page numbers, if available.
Use quotation marks for direct quotes

When you start to type your paper, use EasyBib to help you create your bibliography.

Gothic Literature (Edgar Allan Poe)

Edgar Allan Poe

Harlem Renaissance

Medical English

MedLine website on various medical conditions: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
Wikipedia list of Mental Disorders. (Alpha list. Conditions in blue can be used to access information.)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mental_disorders_as_defined_by_the_DSM_and_ICD

Mythology

Theoi Greek Mythology
Encyclopedia Mythica
- Covers mythology from around the world
The Family Trees of Gods and Goddesses
- Includes Greek, Norse, and Roman family trees
World Book Mythology Resource Guide, Advanced Version (Requires login when accessing off-campus)
World Mythology Resources (Mount Miguel Library)

Greek and Roman:

Native American:

Handbook of Native American Mythology (pdf of book - may take a few minutes to load and 2nd page is blank)

Norse Mythology:

Norse Mythology for Smart People

Of Mice and Men

General Resources

Extensive Of Mice and Men Resources Page

Mental Retardation

Kids' Health

John Steinbeck

John Steinbeck

Salinas Valley

Salinas River

The Great Depression

History Search Websites

Open Directory Project for Teens - Tons of English Sites!

This site is maintained by a community of volunteer editors and is intended to serve as an organized directory of great websites for teens. Click on the link below to find lots of terrific English resources on the Web.

Open Directory Project for Teens/ENGLISH

Poetry Sites

Shakespeare

Social Justice Leaders

If you are at school, you can also go to Online Databases under Quick Links to access eLibrary, World Book, or Facts on File to find more information on your topic.

Activists and Reformers

Activists/Progressive Reformers

Blackpast.org: African American History, includes information on leaders and events

Britannica Encyclopedia

LGBTQ Rights:

Human Rights Campaign

Harvey Milk

LGBT Activists

More LGBT Activists

Noam Chomsky

Nobel Peace Prize

Organizations that Promote Human Rights:

Amnesty International

Human Rights Watch

Women in History:

Ida B. Wells

Jane Addams

Famous Firsts for Women

Famous Women in History (HistoryNet)

Women Achievers

Women's Rights Activists

The Crucible/Arthur Miller/Salem WItch Trials

The Great Gatsby/ F. Scott Fitzgerald

Trojan War - Iliad

Background Information

http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/trojanwar.html

http://www.historyguide.org/ancient/troy.html

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/606309/Trojan-War

Characters

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/606309/Trojan-War

http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/heroes2.html

Achilles

http://www.pantheon.org/articles/a/achilles.html

Atreus

http://people.hsc.edu/drjclassics/syllabi/IH/house_of_atreus.shtm

http://www.pantheon.org/articles/a/atreus.html

Greek Sacrifice

http://inside.bard.edu/academic/specialproj/ritual/ritual.html

Greek Festivals

http://www.carnaval.com/greece/festivals/

Greek Weaponry

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/ancient-greek-weapons.html

Greek Gods, Hades and Death

http://www.river-styx.net/greek-gods-hades.htm

Women of Greece

http://www.paleothea.com/

Troy Archeaological Information

http://www.archaeology.org/0405/etc/troy.html

Using EBSCO Databases

Review slides about EBSCO databases:

Click on image

Access online databases from the library website

Use EasyBib to help you create your bibliography.
For more help citing sources, search MLA OWL for detailed information.

Writing and Publishing

Teen Ink
- A Magazine, website & books written by teens
Figment
- Write yourself in.

Virtual Library Learning Commons